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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,618.40, 90,927.60 and 39,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,618.40, 90,927.60 and 39,623.20 is: 59,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,618.40 : 90,927.60 = 39,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,618.40/90,927.60 = 39,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,618.40x = 90,927.60 × 39,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,618.40x = 3,602,842,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,842,480.32/60,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,434.80

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