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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.29, 82,894.91 and 32,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.29, 82,894.91 and 32,847.02 is: 45,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.29 : 82,894.91 = 32,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.29/82,894.91 = 32,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.29x = 82,894.91 × 32,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.29x = 2,722,850,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,850,434.31/60,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.74

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