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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.82, 83,454.75 and 34,993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.82, 83,454.75 and 34,993.47 is: 48,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.82 : 83,454.75 = 34,993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.82/83,454.75 = 34,993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.82x = 83,454.75 × 34,993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.82x = 2,920,371,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,371,290.48/60,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.13

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