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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,618.73, 83,646.49 and 34,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,618.73, 83,646.49 and 34,775.94 is: 47,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,618.73 : 83,646.49 = 34,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,618.73/83,646.49 = 34,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,618.73x = 83,646.49 × 34,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,618.73x = 2,908,885,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,885,317.45/60,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.58

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