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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.24, 83,134.68 and 34,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.24, 83,134.68 and 34,755.56 is: 47,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.24 : 83,134.68 = 34,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.24/83,134.68 = 34,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.24x = 83,134.68 × 34,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.24x = 2,889,392,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,392,358.82/60,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.12

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