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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,281.99, 90,404.51 and 41,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,281.99, 90,404.51 and 41,681.55 is: 62,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,281.99 : 90,404.51 = 41,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,281.99/90,404.51 = 41,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,281.99x = 90,404.51 × 41,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,281.99x = 3,768,200,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,200,434.01/60,281.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,509.56

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