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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,957.12, 83,933.91 and 53,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,957.12, 83,933.91 and 53,360.94 is: 73,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,957.12 : 83,933.91 = 53,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,957.12/83,933.91 = 53,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,957.12x = 83,933.91 × 53,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,957.12x = 4,478,792,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,792,335.48/60,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,474.47

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