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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,274.01, 83,178.90 and 34,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,274.01, 83,178.90 and 34,785.68 is: 48,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,274.01 : 83,178.90 = 34,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,274.01/83,178.90 = 34,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,274.01x = 83,178.90 × 34,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,274.01x = 2,893,434,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,434,008.33/60,274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.67

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