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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,376.52, 83,296.74 and 44,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,376.52, 83,296.74 and 44,498.92 is: 61,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,376.52 : 83,296.74 = 44,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,376.52/83,296.74 = 44,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,376.52x = 83,296.74 × 44,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,376.52x = 3,706,614,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,614,969.52/60,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,391.66

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