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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,790.98, 83,704.41 and 51,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,790.98, 83,704.41 and 51,818.34 is: 71,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,790.98 : 83,704.41 = 51,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,790.98/83,704.41 = 51,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,790.98x = 83,704.41 × 51,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,790.98x = 4,337,423,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,423,576.88/60,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,349.79

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