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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,192.40, 83,024.40 and 41,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,192.40, 83,024.40 and 41,296.72 is: 56,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,192.40 : 83,024.40 = 41,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,192.40/83,024.40 = 41,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,192.40x = 83,024.40 × 41,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,192.40x = 3,428,635,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,635,399.97/60,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.27

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