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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,624.84, 83,700.60 and 44,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,624.84, 83,700.60 and 44,681.52 is: 61,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,624.84 : 83,700.60 = 44,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,624.84/83,700.60 = 44,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,624.84x = 83,700.60 × 44,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,624.84x = 3,739,870,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,870,032.91/60,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,688.74

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