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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.06, 82,850.66 and 34,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.06, 82,850.66 and 34,539.54 is: 47,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.06 : 82,850.66 = 34,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.06/82,850.66 = 34,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.06x = 82,850.66 × 34,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.06x = 2,861,623,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,623,512.40/60,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,668.25

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