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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.94, 90,429.68 and 41,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.94, 90,429.68 and 41,560.97 is: 62,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.94 : 90,429.68 = 41,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.94/90,429.68 = 41,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.94x = 90,429.68 × 41,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.94x = 3,758,345,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,345,217.59/60,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,341.99

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