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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.20, 90,874.80 and 41,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.20, 90,874.80 and 41,920.80 is: 62,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.20 : 90,874.80 = 41,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.20/90,874.80 = 41,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.20x = 90,874.80 × 41,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.20x = 3,809,544,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,544,315.84/60,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,881.20

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