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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.92, 83,484.60 and 41,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.92, 83,484.60 and 41,600.24 is: 57,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.92 : 83,484.60 = 41,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.92/83,484.60 = 41,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.92x = 83,484.60 × 41,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.92x = 3,472,979,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,979,396.30/60,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,408.49

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