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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.60, 83,628.78 and 44,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.60, 83,628.78 and 44,697.80 is: 61,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.60 : 83,628.78 = 44,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.60/83,628.78 = 44,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.60x = 83,628.78 × 44,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.60x = 3,738,022,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,022,482.68/60,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,678.86

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