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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,642.04, 83,684.76 and 41,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,642.04, 83,684.76 and 41,521.28 is: 57,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,642.04 : 83,684.76 = 41,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,642.04/83,684.76 = 41,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,642.04x = 83,684.76 × 41,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,642.04x = 3,474,698,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,698,351.69/60,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298.51

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