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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,573.29, 90,907.38 and 41,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,573.29, 90,907.38 and 41,983.79 is: 63,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,573.29 : 90,907.38 = 41,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,573.29/90,907.38 = 41,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,573.29x = 90,907.38 × 41,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,573.29x = 3,816,635,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,635,896.83/60,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,008.57

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