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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.94, 83,224.14 and 53,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.94, 83,224.14 and 53,249.60 is: 73,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.94 : 83,224.14 = 53,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.94/83,224.14 = 53,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.94x = 83,224.14 × 53,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.94x = 4,431,652,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,652,165.34/60,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,290.50

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