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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,792.80, 83,932.52 and 41,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,792.80, 83,932.52 and 41,704.52 is: 57,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792.80 : 83,932.52 = 41,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792.80/83,932.52 = 41,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792.80x = 83,932.52 × 41,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792.80x = 3,500,365,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,365,458.99/60,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,578.62

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