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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.58, 83,416.23 and 52,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.58, 83,416.23 and 52,069.50 is: 71,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.58 : 83,416.23 = 52,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.58/83,416.23 = 52,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.58x = 83,416.23 × 52,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.58x = 4,343,441,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,441,387.99/60,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,830.91

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