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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,228.97, 83,127.57 and 34,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,228.97, 83,127.57 and 34,751.80 is: 47,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,228.97 : 83,127.57 = 34,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,228.97/83,127.57 = 34,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,228.97x = 83,127.57 × 34,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,228.97x = 2,888,832,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,832,687.13/60,228.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.17

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