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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.07, 83,307.75 and 41,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.07, 83,307.75 and 41,258.75 is: 56,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.07 : 83,307.75 = 41,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.07/83,307.75 = 41,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.07x = 83,307.75 × 41,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.07x = 3,437,173,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,173,630.31/60,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,955.82

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