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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,282.82, 83,186.22 and 34,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,282.82, 83,186.22 and 34,790.25 is: 48,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,282.82 : 83,186.22 = 34,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,282.82/83,186.22 = 34,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,282.82x = 83,186.22 × 34,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,282.82x = 2,894,069,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,069,390.36/60,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.20

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