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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,610.04, 83,750.32 and 47,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,610.04, 83,750.32 and 47,215.88 is: 65,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,610.04 : 83,750.32 = 47,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,610.04/83,750.32 = 47,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,610.04x = 83,750.32 × 47,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,610.04x = 3,954,345,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,345,059.08/60,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,242.41

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