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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,719.15, 83,763.83 and 39,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,719.15, 83,763.83 and 39,490.67 is: 54,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,719.15 : 83,763.83 = 39,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,719.15/83,763.83 = 39,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,719.15x = 83,763.83 × 39,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,719.15x = 3,307,890,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,890,076.60/60,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.53

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