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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,068.36, 82,891.64 and 34,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,068.36, 82,891.64 and 34,575.51 is: 47,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,068.36 : 82,891.64 = 34,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,068.36/82,891.64 = 34,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,068.36x = 82,891.64 × 34,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,068.36x = 2,866,020,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,020,995.36/60,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.66

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