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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,956.37, 83,932.88 and 53,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,956.37, 83,932.88 and 53,360.19 is: 73,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,956.37 : 83,932.88 = 53,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,956.37/83,932.88 = 53,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,956.37x = 83,932.88 × 53,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,956.37x = 4,478,674,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,674,157.25/60,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.44

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