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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.49, 82,866.74 and 34,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.49, 82,866.74 and 34,551.17 is: 47,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.49 : 82,866.74 = 34,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.49/82,866.74 = 34,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.49x = 82,866.74 × 34,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.49x = 2,863,142,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,142,821.09/60,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,675.75

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