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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.74, 91,048.23 and 29,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.74, 91,048.23 and 29,537.22 is: 44,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.74 : 91,048.23 = 29,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.74/91,048.23 = 29,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.74x = 91,048.23 × 29,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.74x = 2,689,311,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,311,600.12/60,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.25

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