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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,633.90, 83,068.84 and 58,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,633.90, 83,068.84 and 58,361.24 is: 79,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633.90 : 83,068.84 = 58,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633.90/83,068.84 = 58,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633.90x = 83,068.84 × 58,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633.90x = 4,848,000,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,000,507.76/60,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,955.28

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