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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.33, 83,408.99 and 52,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.33, 83,408.99 and 52,064.25 is: 71,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.33 : 83,408.99 = 52,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.33/83,408.99 = 52,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.33x = 83,408.99 × 52,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.33x = 4,342,626,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,626,247.29/60,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,823.67

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