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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,570.63, 90,799.79 and 55,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,570.63, 90,799.79 and 55,587.51 is: 83,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,570.63 : 90,799.79 = 55,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,570.63/90,799.79 = 55,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,570.63x = 90,799.79 × 55,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,570.63x = 5,047,333,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,333,956.69/60,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329.73

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