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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.84, 91,140.06 and 41,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.84, 91,140.06 and 41,829.74 is: 62,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.84 : 91,140.06 = 41,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.84/91,140.06 = 41,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.84x = 91,140.06 × 41,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.84x = 3,812,365,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,365,013.38/60,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,721.07

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