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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.53, 83,144.97 and 34,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.53, 83,144.97 and 34,764.33 is: 47,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.53 : 83,144.97 = 34,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.53/83,144.97 = 34,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.53x = 83,144.97 × 34,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.53x = 2,890,479,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,479,174.92/60,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.50

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