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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,646.78, 83,625.69 and 41,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,646.78, 83,625.69 and 41,529.70 is: 57,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,646.78 : 83,625.69 = 41,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,646.78/83,625.69 = 41,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,646.78x = 83,625.69 × 41,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,646.78x = 3,472,949,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,949,817.99/60,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.20

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