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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.29, 83,580.83 and 41,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.29, 83,580.83 and 41,497.18 is: 57,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.29 : 83,580.83 = 41,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.29/83,580.83 = 41,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.29x = 83,580.83 × 41,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.29x = 3,468,368,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,368,486.24/60,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,220.31

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