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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.10, 90,738.15 and 41,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.10, 90,738.15 and 41,829.70 is: 62,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.10 : 90,738.15 = 41,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.10/90,738.15 = 41,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.10x = 90,738.15 × 41,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.10x = 3,795,549,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,549,593.06/60,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,744.55

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