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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.72, 82,892.48 and 34,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.72, 82,892.48 and 34,574.96 is: 47,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.72 : 82,892.48 = 34,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.72/82,892.48 = 34,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.72x = 82,892.48 × 34,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.72x = 2,866,004,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,004,180.30/60,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.27

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