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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,035.50, 82,753.59 and 47,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,035.50, 82,753.59 and 47,268.46 is: 65,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,035.50 : 82,753.59 = 47,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,035.50/82,753.59 = 47,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,035.50x = 82,753.59 × 47,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,035.50x = 3,911,634,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,634,758.77/60,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,155.36

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