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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,008.20, 89,882.70 and 49,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,008.20, 89,882.70 and 49,640.20 is: 74,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008.20 : 89,882.70 = 49,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008.20/89,882.70 = 49,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008.20x = 89,882.70 × 49,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008.20x = 4,461,795,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,795,204.54/60,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,353.09

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