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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,722.56, 83,812.15 and 41,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,722.56, 83,812.15 and 41,373.47 is: 57,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,722.56 : 83,812.15 = 41,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,722.56/83,812.15 = 41,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,722.56x = 83,812.15 × 41,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,722.56x = 3,467,599,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,599,473.66/60,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,105.63

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