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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.04, 84,281.58 and 45,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.04, 84,281.58 and 45,021.24 is: 62,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.04 : 84,281.58 = 45,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.04/84,281.58 = 45,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.04x = 84,281.58 × 45,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.04x = 3,794,461,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,461,240.76/60,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,243.02

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