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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,542.60, 90,813.90 and 43,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,542.60, 90,813.90 and 43,824.20 is: 65,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542.60 : 90,813.90 = 43,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542.60/90,813.90 = 43,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542.60x = 90,813.90 × 43,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542.60x = 3,979,846,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,846,516.38/60,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,736.30

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