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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.14, 83,371.71 and 44,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.14, 83,371.71 and 44,553.34 is: 61,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.14 : 83,371.71 = 44,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.14/83,371.71 = 44,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.14x = 83,371.71 × 44,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.14x = 3,714,488,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,488,142.01/60,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,466.46

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