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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,063.50, 82,890.78 and 34,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,063.50, 82,890.78 and 34,573.70 is: 47,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,063.50 : 82,890.78 = 34,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,063.50/82,890.78 = 34,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,063.50x = 82,890.78 × 34,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,063.50x = 2,865,840,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,840,960.49/60,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.52

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