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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,275.51, 83,180.97 and 34,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,275.51, 83,180.97 and 34,787.18 is: 48,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,275.51 : 83,180.97 = 34,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,275.51/83,180.97 = 34,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,275.51x = 83,180.97 × 34,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,275.51x = 2,893,631,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,631,375.96/60,275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.75

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