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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.57, 83,565.30 and 34,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.57, 83,565.30 and 34,058.57 is: 47,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.57 : 83,565.30 = 34,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.57/83,565.30 = 34,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.57x = 83,565.30 × 34,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.57x = 2,846,114,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,114,201.79/60,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.82

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