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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.80, 89,772.30 and 39,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.80, 89,772.30 and 39,265.80 is: 58,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.80 : 89,772.30 = 39,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.80/89,772.30 = 39,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.80x = 89,772.30 × 39,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.80x = 3,524,981,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,981,177.34/60,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,747.92

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