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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,489.96, 83,470.44 and 34,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,489.96, 83,470.44 and 34,992.24 is: 48,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,489.96 : 83,470.44 = 34,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,489.96/83,470.44 = 34,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,489.96x = 83,470.44 × 34,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,489.96x = 2,920,817,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,817,669.39/60,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.99

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