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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,784.80, 91,198.80 and 29,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,784.80, 91,198.80 and 29,599.20 is: 44,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,784.80 : 91,198.80 = 29,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,784.80/91,198.80 = 29,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,784.80x = 91,198.80 × 29,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,784.80x = 2,699,411,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,411,520.96/60,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.32

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