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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,647.40, 90,752.40 and 40,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,647.40, 90,752.40 and 40,964.40 is: 61,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,647.40 : 90,752.40 = 40,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,647.40/90,752.40 = 40,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,647.40x = 90,752.40 × 40,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,647.40x = 3,717,617,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,617,614.56/60,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,298.88

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