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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.31, 83,469.24 and 41,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.31, 83,469.24 and 41,119.92 is: 56,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.31 : 83,469.24 = 41,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.31/83,469.24 = 41,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.31x = 83,469.24 × 41,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.31x = 3,432,248,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,248,471.26/60,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.72

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