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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.24, 83,460.62 and 54,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.24, 83,460.62 and 54,055.91 is: 74,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.24 : 83,460.62 = 54,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.24/83,460.62 = 54,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.24x = 83,460.62 × 54,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.24x = 4,511,539,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,539,481.10/60,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,633.52

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