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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.51, 83,182.35 and 34,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.51, 83,182.35 and 34,788.18 is: 48,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.51 : 83,182.35 = 34,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.51/83,182.35 = 34,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.51x = 83,182.35 × 34,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.51x = 2,893,762,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,762,564.62/60,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.13

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