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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,649.64, 83,690.82 and 44,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,649.64, 83,690.82 and 44,742.92 is: 61,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,649.64 : 83,690.82 = 44,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,649.64/83,690.82 = 44,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,649.64x = 83,690.82 × 44,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,649.64x = 3,744,571,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,571,663.99/60,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,741.04

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