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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,708.28, 83,790.84 and 39,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,708.28, 83,790.84 and 39,450.64 is: 54,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,708.28 : 83,790.84 = 39,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,708.28/83,790.84 = 39,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,708.28x = 83,790.84 × 39,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,708.28x = 3,305,602,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,602,264.14/60,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.60

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