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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.37, 82,913.37 and 44,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.37, 82,913.37 and 44,975.46 is: 62,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.37 : 82,913.37 = 44,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.37/82,913.37 = 44,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.37x = 82,913.37 × 44,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.37x = 3,729,066,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,066,955.90/60,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.33

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