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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,857.73, 91,286.60 and 29,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,857.73, 91,286.60 and 29,666.25 is: 44,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,857.73 : 91,286.60 = 29,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,857.73/91,286.60 = 29,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,857.73x = 91,286.60 × 29,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,857.73x = 2,708,130,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,130,948.92/60,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,499.38

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