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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.85, 83,583.15 and 50,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.85, 83,583.15 and 50,924.03 is: 70,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.85 : 83,583.15 = 50,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.85/83,583.15 = 50,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.85x = 83,583.15 × 50,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.85x = 4,256,390,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,390,547.49/60,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,263.15

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