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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,716.80, 91,031.36 and 40,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,716.80, 91,031.36 and 40,945.92 is: 61,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,716.80 : 91,031.36 = 40,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,716.80/91,031.36 = 40,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,716.80x = 91,031.36 × 40,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,716.80x = 3,727,362,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,362,784.05/60,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,389.32

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