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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,818.64, 91,227.96 and 48,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,818.64, 91,227.96 and 48,584.40 is: 72,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,818.64 : 91,227.96 = 48,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,818.64/91,227.96 = 48,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,818.64x = 91,227.96 × 48,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,818.64x = 4,432,255,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,255,699.82/60,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876.60

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