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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,220.46, 83,087.25 and 34,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,220.46, 83,087.25 and 34,724.81 is: 47,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220.46 : 83,087.25 = 34,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220.46/83,087.25 = 34,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220.46x = 83,087.25 × 34,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220.46x = 2,885,188,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,188,554.24/60,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.44

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