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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.74, 83,152.17 and 34,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.74, 83,152.17 and 34,749.53 is: 47,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.74 : 83,152.17 = 34,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.74/83,152.17 = 34,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.74x = 83,152.17 × 34,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.74x = 2,889,498,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,498,652.23/60,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.28

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