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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,709.92, 83,822.84 and 50,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,709.92, 83,822.84 and 50,664.32 is: 69,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,709.92 : 83,822.84 = 50,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,709.92/83,822.84 = 50,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,709.92x = 83,822.84 × 50,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,709.92x = 4,246,827,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,827,189.07/60,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,952.77

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