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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,519.92, 83,524.36 and 34,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,519.92, 83,524.36 and 34,680.92 is: 47,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,519.92 : 83,524.36 = 34,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,519.92/83,524.36 = 34,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,519.92x = 83,524.36 × 34,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,519.92x = 2,896,701,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,701,647.21/60,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,863.61

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