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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,954.87, 83,930.81 and 53,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,954.87, 83,930.81 and 53,358.69 is: 73,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,954.87 : 83,930.81 = 53,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,954.87/83,930.81 = 53,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,954.87x = 83,930.81 × 53,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,954.87x = 4,478,437,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,437,805.45/60,954.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,471.37

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