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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,430.41, 83,367.14 and 40,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,430.41, 83,367.14 and 40,267.62 is: 55,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,430.41 : 83,367.14 = 40,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,430.41/83,367.14 = 40,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,430.41x = 83,367.14 × 40,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,430.41x = 3,356,996,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,996,112.67/60,430.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,551.44

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