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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,663.15, 83,670.58 and 40,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,663.15, 83,670.58 and 40,208.22 is: 55,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,663.15 : 83,670.58 = 40,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,663.15/83,670.58 = 40,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,663.15x = 83,670.58 × 40,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,663.15x = 3,364,245,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,245,088.17/60,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,457.80

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