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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547.56, 83,573.94 and 39,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547.56, 83,573.94 and 39,329.88 is: 54,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.56 : 83,573.94 = 39,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.56/83,573.94 = 39,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.56x = 83,573.94 × 39,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.56x = 3,286,953,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,953,031.33/60,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.13

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