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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.95, 82,744.81 and 51,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.95, 82,744.81 and 51,535.11 is: 71,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.95 : 82,744.81 = 51,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.95/82,744.81 = 51,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.95x = 82,744.81 × 51,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.95x = 4,264,263,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,263,066.73/60,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,065.19

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