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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,573.13, 83,555.49 and 39,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,573.13, 83,555.49 and 39,366.52 is: 54,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,573.13 : 83,555.49 = 39,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,573.13/83,555.49 = 39,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,573.13x = 83,555.49 × 39,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,573.13x = 3,289,288,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,288,868.19/60,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.77

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