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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,692.80, 91,039.20 and 39,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,692.80, 91,039.20 and 39,697.60 is: 59,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,692.80 : 91,039.20 = 39,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,692.80/91,039.20 = 39,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,692.80x = 91,039.20 × 39,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,692.80x = 3,614,037,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,037,745.92/60,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546.40

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