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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.47, 83,124.12 and 34,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.47, 83,124.12 and 34,749.30 is: 47,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.47 : 83,124.12 = 34,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.47/83,124.12 = 34,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.47x = 83,124.12 × 34,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.47x = 2,888,505,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,505,425.14/60,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.73

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