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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.75, 83,411.27 and 34,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.75, 83,411.27 and 34,962.22 is: 48,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.75 : 83,411.27 = 34,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.75/83,411.27 = 34,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.75x = 83,411.27 × 34,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.75x = 2,916,242,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,242,997.41/60,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.66

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