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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.75, 83,571.08 and 34,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.75, 83,571.08 and 34,062.75 is: 47,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.75 : 83,571.08 = 34,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.75/83,571.08 = 34,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.75x = 83,571.08 × 34,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.75x = 2,846,660,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,660,805.27/60,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.60

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