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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.48, 90,433.66 and 41,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.48, 90,433.66 and 41,701 is: 62,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.48 : 90,433.66 = 41,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.48/90,433.66 = 41,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.48x = 90,433.66 × 41,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.48x = 3,771,174,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,174,055.66/60,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,538.66

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