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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.89, 89,632.12 and 52,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.89, 89,632.12 and 52,954.27 is: 79,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.89 : 89,632.12 = 52,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.89/89,632.12 = 52,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.89x = 89,632.12 × 52,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.89x = 4,746,403,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,403,483.15/60,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,043.63

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