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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.54, 82,926.12 and 44,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.54, 82,926.12 and 44,852.78 is: 61,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.54 : 82,926.12 = 44,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.54/82,926.12 = 44,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.54x = 82,926.12 × 44,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.54x = 3,719,467,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,467,016.61/60,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.48

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