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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,684.52, 83,780.52 and 53,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,684.52, 83,780.52 and 53,951.52 is: 74,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,684.52 : 83,780.52 = 53,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,684.52/83,780.52 = 53,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,684.52x = 83,780.52 × 53,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,684.52x = 4,520,085,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,085,981.49/60,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,484.99

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