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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.29, 83,073.49 and 58,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.29, 83,073.49 and 58,364.62 is: 79,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.29 : 83,073.49 = 58,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.29/83,073.49 = 58,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.29x = 83,073.49 × 58,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.29x = 4,848,551,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,551,968.73/60,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,959.91

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