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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,530.48, 83,534.76 and 50,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,530.48, 83,534.76 and 50,442.03 is: 69,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,530.48 : 83,534.76 = 50,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,530.48/83,534.76 = 50,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,530.48x = 83,534.76 × 50,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,530.48x = 4,213,662,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,662,869.96/60,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,612.25

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