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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.80, 90,714.60 and 53,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.80, 90,714.60 and 53,996.40 is: 80,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.80 : 90,714.60 = 53,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.80/90,714.60 = 53,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.80x = 90,714.60 × 53,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.80x = 4,898,261,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,261,827.44/60,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,879.05

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