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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.94, 83,749.09 and 41,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.94, 83,749.09 and 41,603.60 is: 57,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.94 : 83,749.09 = 41,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.94/83,749.09 = 41,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.94x = 83,749.09 × 41,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.94x = 3,484,263,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,263,640.72/60,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,347.58

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