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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.90, 83,140.59 and 34,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.90, 83,140.59 and 34,752.87 is: 47,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.90 : 83,140.59 = 34,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.90/83,140.59 = 34,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.90x = 83,140.59 × 34,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.90x = 2,889,374,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,374,115.99/60,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.88

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