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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,435.14, 83,377.22 and 44,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,435.14, 83,377.22 and 44,557.34 is: 61,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,435.14 : 83,377.22 = 44,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,435.14/83,377.22 = 44,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,435.14x = 83,377.22 × 44,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,435.14x = 3,715,067,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,067,139.79/60,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,471.97

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