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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,539.92, 83,551.92 and 34,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,539.92, 83,551.92 and 34,700.88 is: 47,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.92 : 83,551.92 = 34,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.92/83,551.92 = 34,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.92x = 83,551.92 × 34,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.92x = 2,899,325,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,325,149.69/60,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.13

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