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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,929.87, 83,896.30 and 53,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,929.87, 83,896.30 and 53,333.69 is: 73,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,929.87 : 83,896.30 = 53,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,929.87/83,896.30 = 53,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,929.87x = 83,896.30 × 53,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,929.87x = 4,474,499,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,499,256.35/60,929.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,436.88

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