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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.80, 90,698.82 and 58,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.80, 90,698.82 and 58,457.44 is: 87,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.80 : 90,698.82 = 58,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.80/90,698.82 = 58,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.80x = 90,698.82 × 58,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.80x = 5,302,020,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,020,828.22/60,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,550.17

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