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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.56, 91,251.36 and 29,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.56, 91,251.36 and 29,248.28 is: 43,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.56 : 91,251.36 = 29,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.56/91,251.36 = 29,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.56x = 91,251.36 × 29,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.56x = 2,668,945,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,945,327.66/60,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.35

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