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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,597.68, 83,546.63 and 49,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,597.68, 83,546.63 and 49,655.13 is: 68,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,597.68 : 83,546.63 = 49,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,597.68/83,546.63 = 49,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,597.68x = 83,546.63 × 49,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,597.68x = 4,148,518,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,518,711.64/60,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,460.03

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