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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,734.44, 91,121.82 and 40,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,734.44, 91,121.82 and 40,960.36 is: 61,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734.44 : 91,121.82 = 40,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734.44/91,121.82 = 40,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734.44x = 91,121.82 × 40,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734.44x = 3,732,382,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,382,551.06/60,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.14

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