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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,490.60, 90,735.90 and 41,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,490.60, 90,735.90 and 41,828.20 is: 62,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,490.60 : 90,735.90 = 41,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,490.60/90,735.90 = 41,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,490.60x = 90,735.90 × 41,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,490.60x = 3,795,319,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,319,372.38/60,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,742.30

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