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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.67, 90,349.81 and 42,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.67, 90,349.81 and 42,518.55 is: 63,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.67 : 90,349.81 = 42,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.67/90,349.81 = 42,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.67x = 90,349.81 × 42,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.67x = 3,841,542,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,542,913.98/60,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,673.74

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