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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.08, 83,510.28 and 43,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.08, 83,510.28 and 43,568.28 is: 60,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.08 : 83,510.28 = 43,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.08/83,510.28 = 43,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.08x = 83,510.28 × 43,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.08x = 3,638,399,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,399,261.92/60,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,130.80

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