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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.24, 83,253.96 and 41,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.24, 83,253.96 and 41,012.08 is: 56,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.24 : 83,253.96 = 41,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.24/83,253.96 = 41,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.24x = 83,253.96 × 41,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.24x = 3,414,418,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,418,067.84/60,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.81

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