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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,633.89, 90,989.75 and 40,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,633.89, 90,989.75 and 40,665.92 is: 61,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,633.89 : 90,989.75 = 40,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,633.89/90,989.75 = 40,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,633.89x = 90,989.75 × 40,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,633.89x = 3,700,181,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,181,894.32/60,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,024.98

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