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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.01, 82,891.79 and 34,564.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.01, 82,891.79 and 34,564.51 is: 47,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.01 : 82,891.79 = 34,564.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.01/82,891.79 = 34,564.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.01x = 82,891.79 × 34,564.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.01x = 2,865,114,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,114,104.37/60,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,708.16

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