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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.89, 90,896.46 and 41,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.89, 90,896.46 and 41,976.63 is: 62,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.89 : 90,896.46 = 41,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.89/90,896.46 = 41,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.89x = 90,896.46 × 41,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.89x = 3,815,527,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,527,069.73/60,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,997.95

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