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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,560.64, 83,502.18 and 41,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,560.64, 83,502.18 and 41,449.62 is: 57,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,560.64 : 83,502.18 = 41,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,560.64/83,502.18 = 41,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,560.64x = 83,502.18 × 41,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,560.64x = 3,461,133,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,133,630.17/60,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.54

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