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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,859.73, 91,289.60 and 29,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,859.73, 91,289.60 and 29,668.25 is: 44,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,859.73 : 91,289.60 = 29,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,859.73/91,289.60 = 29,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,859.73x = 91,289.60 × 29,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,859.73x = 2,708,402,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,402,675.20/60,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.38

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