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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.23, 83,241.81 and 57,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.23, 83,241.81 and 57,795.93 is: 79,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.23 : 83,241.81 = 57,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.23/83,241.81 = 57,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.23x = 83,241.81 × 57,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.23x = 4,811,037,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,037,823.83/60,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,423.84

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