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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.45, 82,900.70 and 34,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.45, 82,900.70 and 34,577.28 is: 47,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.45 : 82,900.70 = 34,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.45/82,900.70 = 34,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.45x = 82,900.70 × 34,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.45x = 2,866,480,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,480,716.10/60,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.47

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