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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.49, 83,085.48 and 47,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.49, 83,085.48 and 47,509.88 is: 65,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.49 : 83,085.48 = 47,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.49/83,085.48 = 47,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.49x = 83,085.48 × 47,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.49x = 3,947,380,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,380,769.12/60,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,487.90

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