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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.27, 90,409.42 and 41,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.27, 90,409.42 and 41,684.83 is: 62,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.27 : 90,409.42 = 41,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.27/90,409.42 = 41,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.27x = 90,409.42 × 41,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.27x = 3,768,701,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,701,303.10/60,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,514.46

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