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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.13, 83,875.93 and 40,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.13, 83,875.93 and 40,622.06 is: 56,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.13 : 83,875.93 = 40,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.13/83,875.93 = 40,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.13x = 83,875.93 × 40,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.13x = 3,407,212,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,212,811.60/60,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.33

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