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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,755.94, 83,747.71 and 41,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,755.94, 83,747.71 and 41,602.60 is: 57,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,755.94 : 83,747.71 = 41,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,755.94/83,747.71 = 41,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,755.94x = 83,747.71 × 41,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,755.94x = 3,484,122,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,122,460.46/60,755.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.21

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