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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.67, 83,641.78 and 34,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.67, 83,641.78 and 34,772.68 is: 47,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.67 : 83,641.78 = 34,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.67/83,641.78 = 34,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.67x = 83,641.78 × 34,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.67x = 2,908,448,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,448,850.57/60,604.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,990.51

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