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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,777.05, 83,771.94 and 40,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,777.05, 83,771.94 and 40,626.58 is: 55,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,777.05 : 83,771.94 = 40,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,777.05/83,771.94 = 40,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,777.05x = 83,771.94 × 40,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,777.05x = 3,403,367,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,367,293.63/60,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.57

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