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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.28, 83,118.42 and 34,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.28, 83,118.42 and 34,733.64 is: 47,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.28 : 83,118.42 = 34,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.28/83,118.42 = 34,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.28x = 83,118.42 × 34,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.28x = 2,887,005,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,005,277.65/60,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.97

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