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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.52, 90,798.90 and 41,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.52, 90,798.90 and 41,785.96 is: 62,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.52 : 90,798.90 = 41,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.52/90,798.90 = 41,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.52x = 90,798.90 × 41,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.52x = 3,794,119,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,119,203.44/60,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,652.11

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