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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.92, 83,525.74 and 34,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.92, 83,525.74 and 34,681.92 is: 47,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.92 : 83,525.74 = 34,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.92/83,525.74 = 34,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.92x = 83,525.74 × 34,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.92x = 2,896,833,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,833,032.62/60,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,864.99

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