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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.92, 91,001.55 and 42,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.92, 91,001.55 and 42,046.76 is: 63,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.92 : 91,001.55 = 42,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.92/91,001.55 = 42,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.92x = 91,001.55 × 42,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.92x = 3,826,320,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,320,332.48/60,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,103.20

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