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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.50, 82,892.16 and 34,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.50, 82,892.16 and 34,574.70 is: 47,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.50 : 82,892.16 = 34,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.50/82,892.16 = 34,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.50x = 82,892.16 × 34,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.50x = 2,865,971,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,971,564.35/60,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.90

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