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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,278.34, 90,399.05 and 41,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,278.34, 90,399.05 and 41,677.91 is: 62,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,278.34 : 90,399.05 = 41,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,278.34/90,399.05 = 41,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,278.34x = 90,399.05 × 41,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,278.34x = 3,767,642,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,642,809.60/60,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,504.09

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