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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.34, 83,226.42 and 41,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.34, 83,226.42 and 41,159.43 is: 56,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.34 : 83,226.42 = 41,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.34/83,226.42 = 41,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.34x = 83,226.42 × 41,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.34x = 3,425,552,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,552,008.14/60,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,814.77

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