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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.35, 82,821.29 and 49,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.35, 82,821.29 and 49,829.18 is: 68,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.35 : 82,821.29 = 49,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.35/82,821.29 = 49,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.35x = 82,821.29 × 49,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.35x = 4,126,916,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,916,677.71/60,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,719.70

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