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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.48, 91,107.21 and 40,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.48, 91,107.21 and 40,954.59 is: 61,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.48 : 91,107.21 = 40,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.48/91,107.21 = 40,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.48x = 91,107.21 × 40,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.48x = 3,731,258,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,258,431.59/60,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.79

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