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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.64, 83,514.60 and 41,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.64, 83,514.60 and 41,458.62 is: 57,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.64 : 83,514.60 = 41,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.64/83,514.60 = 41,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.64x = 83,514.60 × 41,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.64x = 3,462,400,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,400,065.85/60,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.95

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