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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.30, 91,162.74 and 29,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.30, 91,162.74 and 29,593.42 is: 44,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.30 : 91,162.74 = 29,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.30/91,162.74 = 29,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.30x = 91,162.74 × 29,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.30x = 2,697,817,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,817,253.17/60,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.53

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