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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,080.79, 82,928.84 and 39,677.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,080.79, 82,928.84 and 39,677.77 is: 54,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,080.79 : 82,928.84 = 39,677.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,080.79/82,928.84 = 39,677.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,080.79x = 82,928.84 × 39,677.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,080.79x = 3,290,431,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,431,439.89/60,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,766.78

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