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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.20, 90,838.80 and 41,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.20, 90,838.80 and 41,896.80 is: 62,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.20 : 90,838.80 = 41,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.20/90,838.80 = 41,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.20x = 90,838.80 × 41,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.20x = 3,805,855,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,855,035.84/60,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.20

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