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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,167.17, 83,036.83 and 34,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,167.17, 83,036.83 and 34,674.44 is: 47,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,167.17 : 83,036.83 = 34,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,167.17/83,036.83 = 34,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,167.17x = 83,036.83 × 34,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,167.17x = 2,879,255,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,255,579.63/60,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.27

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