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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,780.92, 91,137.18 and 41,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,780.92, 91,137.18 and 41,827.82 is: 62,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,780.92 : 91,137.18 = 41,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,780.92/91,137.18 = 41,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,780.92x = 91,137.18 × 41,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,780.92x = 3,812,069,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,069,560.35/60,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,718.19

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