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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,741.74, 91,049.73 and 29,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,741.74, 91,049.73 and 29,538.22 is: 44,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,741.74 : 91,049.73 = 29,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,741.74/91,049.73 = 29,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,741.74x = 91,049.73 × 29,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,741.74x = 2,689,446,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,446,955.68/60,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.75

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