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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.96, 83,432.22 and 50,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.96, 83,432.22 and 50,363.40 is: 69,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.96 : 83,432.22 = 50,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.96/83,432.22 = 50,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.96x = 83,432.22 × 50,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.96x = 4,201,930,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,930,268.75/60,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,509.74

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