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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,865.63, 84,052.08 and 57,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,865.63, 84,052.08 and 57,552.32 is: 79,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,865.63 : 84,052.08 = 57,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,865.63/84,052.08 = 57,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,865.63x = 84,052.08 × 57,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,865.63x = 4,837,392,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,392,414.96/60,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,476.59

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