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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,279.42, 83,193.30 and 39,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,279.42, 83,193.30 and 39,600.60 is: 54,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,279.42 : 83,193.30 = 39,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,279.42/83,193.30 = 39,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,279.42x = 83,193.30 × 39,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,279.42x = 3,294,504,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,504,595.98/60,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.89

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