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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,825.75, 83,976.60 and 41,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,825.75, 83,976.60 and 41,736.89 is: 57,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,825.75 : 83,976.60 = 41,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,825.75/83,976.60 = 41,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,825.75x = 83,976.60 × 41,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,825.75x = 3,504,921,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,921,488.21/60,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,622.33

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