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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.00, 83,253.87 and 54,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.00, 83,253.87 and 54,861.99 is: 75,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.00 : 83,253.87 = 54,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.00/83,253.87 = 54,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.00x = 83,253.87 × 54,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.00x = 4,567,472,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,472,983.40/60,467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,536.63

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