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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,007.32, 82,756.26 and 49,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,007.32, 82,756.26 and 49,968.96 is: 68,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,007.32 : 82,756.26 = 49,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,007.32/82,756.26 = 49,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,007.32x = 82,756.26 × 49,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,007.32x = 4,135,244,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,244,245.69/60,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,912.33

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