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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.49, 83,405.80 and 44,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.49, 83,405.80 and 44,394.28 is: 61,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.49 : 83,405.80 = 44,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.49/83,405.80 = 44,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.49x = 83,405.80 × 44,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.49x = 3,702,740,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,740,285.80/60,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,179.57

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