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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,966.95, 84,105.97 and 39,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,966.95, 84,105.97 and 39,463.63 is: 54,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,966.95 : 84,105.97 = 39,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,966.95/84,105.97 = 39,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,966.95x = 84,105.97 × 39,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,966.95x = 3,319,126,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,126,571.95/60,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,441.41

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