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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,447.72, 83,412.96 and 34,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,447.72, 83,412.96 and 34,955.76 is: 48,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,447.72 : 83,412.96 = 34,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,447.72/83,412.96 = 34,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,447.72x = 83,412.96 × 34,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,447.72x = 2,915,763,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,763,410.65/60,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.12

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