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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,674.80, 91,012.20 and 39,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,674.80, 91,012.20 and 39,679.60 is: 59,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,674.80 : 91,012.20 = 39,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,674.80/91,012.20 = 39,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,674.80x = 91,012.20 × 39,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,674.80x = 3,611,327,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,327,691.12/60,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,519.40

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