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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.41, 82,903.32 and 34,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.41, 82,903.32 and 34,577.73 is: 47,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.41 : 82,903.32 = 34,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.41/82,903.32 = 34,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.41x = 82,903.32 × 34,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.41x = 2,866,608,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,608,615.06/60,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.81

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