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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,639.60, 90,848.56 and 43,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,639.60, 90,848.56 and 43,958.26 is: 65,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,639.60 : 90,848.56 = 43,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,639.60/90,848.56 = 43,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,639.60x = 90,848.56 × 43,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,639.60x = 3,993,544,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,544,196.17/60,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,857.04

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