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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.20, 82,996.14 and 52,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.20, 82,996.14 and 52,384.54 is: 72,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.20 : 82,996.14 = 52,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.20/82,996.14 = 52,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.20x = 82,996.14 × 52,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.20x = 4,347,714,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,714,615.68/60,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,034.27

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