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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.17, 90,918.13 and 29,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.17, 90,918.13 and 29,404.41 is: 44,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.17 : 90,918.13 = 29,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.17/90,918.13 = 29,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.17x = 90,918.13 × 29,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.17x = 2,673,393,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,393,970.95/60,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.48

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