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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,759.72, 83,845.56 and 44,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,759.72, 83,845.56 and 44,838.36 is: 61,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,759.72 : 83,845.56 = 44,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,759.72/83,845.56 = 44,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,759.72x = 83,845.56 × 44,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,759.72x = 3,759,497,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,497,403.68/60,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.83

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