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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.70, 90,827.55 and 34,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.70, 90,827.55 and 34,307.70 is: 51,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.70 : 90,827.55 = 34,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.70/90,827.55 = 34,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.70x = 90,827.55 × 34,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.70x = 3,116,084,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,084,337.14/60,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.55

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