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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.06, 82,891.76 and 34,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.06, 82,891.76 and 34,569.48 is: 47,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.06 : 82,891.76 = 34,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.06/82,891.76 = 34,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.06x = 82,891.76 × 34,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.06x = 2,865,525,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,525,177.48/60,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709.41

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