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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,636.48, 91,067.64 and 49,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,636.48, 91,067.64 and 49,566.72 is: 74,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636.48 : 91,067.64 = 49,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636.48/91,067.64 = 49,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636.48x = 91,067.64 × 49,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636.48x = 4,513,924,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,924,212.94/60,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,442.39

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