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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,068.24, 82,894.74 and 32,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,068.24, 82,894.74 and 32,845.14 is: 45,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,068.24 : 82,894.74 = 32,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,068.24/82,894.74 = 32,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,068.24x = 82,894.74 × 32,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,068.24x = 2,722,689,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,689,340.56/60,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.61

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