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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.10, 90,736.65 and 41,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.10, 90,736.65 and 41,828.70 is: 62,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.10 : 90,736.65 = 41,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.10/90,736.65 = 41,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.10x = 90,736.65 × 41,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.10x = 3,795,396,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,396,111.86/60,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,743.05

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