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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.96, 83,829.54 and 39,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.96, 83,829.54 and 39,533.80 is: 54,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.96 : 83,829.54 = 39,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.96/83,829.54 = 39,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.96x = 83,829.54 × 39,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.96x = 3,314,100,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,100,268.45/60,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,513.64

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