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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.52, 83,562.72 and 44,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.52, 83,562.72 and 44,691.84 is: 61,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.52 : 83,562.72 = 44,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.52/83,562.72 = 44,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.52x = 83,562.72 × 44,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.52x = 3,734,571,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,571,712.20/60,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,657.61

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