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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.37, 83,319.59 and 41,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.37, 83,319.59 and 41,011.44 is: 56,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.37 : 83,319.59 = 41,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.37/83,319.59 = 41,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.37x = 83,319.59 × 41,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.37x = 3,417,056,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,056,161.05/60,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,574.37

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