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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.46, 83,254.50 and 54,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.46, 83,254.50 and 54,862.41 is: 75,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.46 : 83,254.50 = 54,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.46/83,254.50 = 54,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.46x = 83,254.50 × 54,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.46x = 4,567,542,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,542,513.35/60,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,537.20

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