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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.60, 90,747.90 and 41,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.60, 90,747.90 and 41,836.20 is: 62,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.60 : 90,747.90 = 41,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.60/90,747.90 = 41,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.60x = 90,747.90 × 41,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.60x = 3,796,547,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,547,293.98/60,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.30

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