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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.24, 82,846.64 and 44,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.24, 82,846.64 and 44,998.32 is: 62,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.24 : 82,846.64 = 44,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.24/82,846.64 = 44,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.24x = 82,846.64 × 44,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.24x = 3,727,959,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,959,617.64/60,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,060.01

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