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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.89, 82,794.12 and 47,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.89, 82,794.12 and 47,297.82 is: 65,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.89 : 82,794.12 = 47,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.89/82,794.12 = 47,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.89x = 82,794.12 × 47,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.89x = 3,915,981,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,981,917.00/60,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,195.85

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