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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,527.55, 90,838.31 and 41,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,527.55, 90,838.31 and 41,937.92 is: 62,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,527.55 : 90,838.31 = 41,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,527.55/90,838.31 = 41,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,527.55x = 90,838.31 × 41,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,527.55x = 3,809,569,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,569,113.83/60,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,939.42

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