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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.79, 90,952.07 and 29,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.79, 90,952.07 and 29,427.03 is: 44,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.79 : 90,952.07 = 29,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.79/90,952.07 = 29,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.79x = 90,952.07 × 29,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.79x = 2,676,449,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,449,145.32/60,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.42

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