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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,625.67, 83,698.13 and 40,516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,625.67, 83,698.13 and 40,516.61 is: 55,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,625.67 : 83,698.13 = 40,516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,625.67/83,698.13 = 40,516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,625.67x = 83,698.13 × 40,516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,625.67x = 3,391,164,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,164,490.94/60,625.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,936.12

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