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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,528.60, 83,535.91 and 41,402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,528.60, 83,535.91 and 41,402.07 is: 57,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528.60 : 83,535.91 = 41,402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528.60/83,535.91 = 41,402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528.60x = 83,535.91 × 41,402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528.60x = 3,458,559,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,559,489.83/60,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,139.26

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