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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,041.34, 89,622.36 and 52,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,041.34, 89,622.36 and 52,947.70 is: 79,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,041.34 : 89,622.36 = 52,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,041.34/89,622.36 = 52,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,041.34x = 89,622.36 × 52,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,041.34x = 4,745,297,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,297,830.57/60,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,033.84

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