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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.52, 83,565.24 and 34,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.52, 83,565.24 and 34,058.52 is: 47,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.52 : 83,565.24 = 34,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.52/83,565.24 = 34,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.52x = 83,565.24 × 34,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.52x = 2,846,108,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,108,397.84/60,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.76

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