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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,225.51, 83,122.85 and 34,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,225.51, 83,122.85 and 34,748.34 is: 47,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,225.51 : 83,122.85 = 34,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,225.51/83,122.85 = 34,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,225.51x = 83,122.85 × 34,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,225.51x = 2,888,380,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,380,879.83/60,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.43

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