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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.05, 82,885.79 and 32,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.05, 82,885.79 and 32,839.64 is: 45,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.05 : 82,885.79 = 32,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.05/82,885.79 = 32,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.05x = 82,885.79 × 32,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.05x = 2,721,938,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,938,926.09/60,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.27

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