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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.64, 83,357.22 and 44,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.64, 83,357.22 and 44,542.84 is: 61,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.64 : 83,357.22 = 44,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.64/83,357.22 = 44,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.64x = 83,357.22 × 44,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.64x = 3,712,967,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,967,313.30/60,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.97

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