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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.64, 83,504.94 and 41,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.64, 83,504.94 and 41,451.62 is: 57,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.64 : 83,504.94 = 41,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.64/83,504.94 = 41,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.64x = 83,504.94 × 41,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.64x = 3,461,415,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,415,041.00/60,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,154.30

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