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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,555.75, 83,566.94 and 34,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,555.75, 83,566.94 and 34,059.75 is: 47,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,555.75 : 83,566.94 = 34,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,555.75/83,566.94 = 34,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,555.75x = 83,566.94 × 34,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,555.75x = 2,846,268,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,268,914.37/60,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.46

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