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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.48, 83,478.06 and 56,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.48, 83,478.06 and 56,037.24 is: 77,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.48 : 83,478.06 = 56,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.48/83,478.06 = 56,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.48x = 83,478.06 × 56,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.48x = 4,677,880,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,880,082.95/60,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,326.11

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