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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,725.22, 83,791.98 and 34,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,725.22, 83,791.98 and 34,880.28 is: 48,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,725.22 : 83,791.98 = 34,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,725.22/83,791.98 = 34,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,725.22x = 83,791.98 × 34,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,725.22x = 2,922,687,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,687,724.15/60,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,129.72

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