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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,868.07, 91,302.11 and 39,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,868.07, 91,302.11 and 39,940.53 is: 59,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,868.07 : 91,302.11 = 39,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,868.07/91,302.11 = 39,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,868.07x = 91,302.11 × 39,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,868.07x = 3,646,654,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,654,663.52/60,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910.80

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