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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.08, 91,230.48 and 29,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.08, 91,230.48 and 29,658.72 is: 44,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.08 : 91,230.48 = 29,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.08/91,230.48 = 29,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.08x = 91,230.48 × 29,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.08x = 2,705,779,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,779,261.79/60,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.55

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