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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,753.04, 83,873.64 and 39,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,753.04, 83,873.64 and 39,521.68 is: 54,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,753.04 : 83,873.64 = 39,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,753.04/83,873.64 = 39,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,753.04x = 83,873.64 × 39,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,753.04x = 3,314,827,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,827,160.52/60,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.33

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