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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,490.87, 83,453.40 and 34,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,490.87, 83,453.40 and 34,992.50 is: 48,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,490.87 : 83,453.40 = 34,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,490.87/83,453.40 = 34,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,490.87x = 83,453.40 × 34,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,490.87x = 2,920,243,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,243,099.50/60,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.77

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