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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.34, 89,626.84 and 52,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.34, 89,626.84 and 52,950.70 is: 79,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.34 : 89,626.84 = 52,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.34/89,626.84 = 52,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.34x = 89,626.84 × 52,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.34x = 4,745,803,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,803,916.79/60,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,038.32

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