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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.74, 90,862.20 and 34,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.74, 90,862.20 and 34,309.74 is: 51,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.74 : 90,862.20 = 34,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.74/90,862.20 = 34,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.74x = 90,862.20 × 34,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.74x = 3,117,458,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,458,457.83/60,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,482.51

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