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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,864.26, 84,016.08 and 54,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,864.26, 84,016.08 and 54,479.57 is: 75,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,864.26 : 84,016.08 = 54,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,864.26/84,016.08 = 54,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,864.26x = 84,016.08 × 54,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,864.26x = 4,577,159,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,159,491.41/60,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,202.75

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