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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,463.14, 90,741.93 and 41,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,463.14, 90,741.93 and 41,873.46 is: 62,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,463.14 : 90,741.93 = 41,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,463.14/90,741.93 = 41,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,463.14x = 90,741.93 × 41,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,463.14x = 3,799,678,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,678,576.18/60,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,842.89

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