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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,725.56, 83,816.30 and 41,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,725.56, 83,816.30 and 41,376.48 is: 57,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,725.56 : 83,816.30 = 41,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,725.56/83,816.30 = 41,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,725.56x = 83,816.30 × 41,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,725.56x = 3,468,023,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,023,460.62/60,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,109.78

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