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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.34, 83,534.13 and 39,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.34, 83,534.13 and 39,352.50 is: 54,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.34 : 83,534.13 = 39,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.34/83,534.13 = 39,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.34x = 83,534.13 × 39,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.34x = 3,287,276,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,276,850.83/60,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,275.64

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