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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.66, 83,154.87 and 34,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.66, 83,154.87 and 34,771.59 is: 47,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.66 : 83,154.87 = 34,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.66/83,154.87 = 34,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.66x = 83,154.87 × 34,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.66x = 2,891,427,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,427,046.14/60,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.56

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