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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,613.73, 83,603.91 and 51,476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,613.73, 83,603.91 and 51,476.00 is: 71,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,613.73 : 83,603.91 = 51,476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,613.73/83,603.91 = 51,476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,613.73x = 83,603.91 × 51,476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,613.73x = 4,303,594,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,594,453.14/60,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,000.33

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