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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,351.95, 90,492.85 and 40,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,351.95, 90,492.85 and 40,384.27 is: 60,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,351.95 : 90,492.85 = 40,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,351.95/90,492.85 = 40,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,351.95x = 90,492.85 × 40,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,351.95x = 3,654,487,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,487,623.90/60,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.93

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