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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,829.34, 84,002.23 and 57,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,829.34, 84,002.23 and 57,516.03 is: 79,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,829.34 : 84,002.23 = 57,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,829.34/84,002.23 = 57,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,829.34x = 84,002.23 × 57,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,829.34x = 4,831,474,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,474,852.64/60,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,426.72

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