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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.92, 90,873.54 and 29,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.92, 90,873.54 and 29,017.48 is: 43,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.92 : 90,873.54 = 29,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.92/90,873.54 = 29,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.92x = 90,873.54 × 29,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.92x = 2,636,921,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,921,129.48/60,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,524.38

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