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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,475.16, 90,759.96 and 41,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,475.16, 90,759.96 and 41,885.48 is: 62,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,475.16 : 90,759.96 = 41,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,475.16/90,759.96 = 41,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,475.16x = 90,759.96 × 41,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,475.16x = 3,801,524,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,524,489.38/60,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.92

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