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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,869.40, 91,174.92 and 39,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,869.40, 91,174.92 and 39,734.76 is: 59,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,869.40 : 91,174.92 = 39,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,869.40/91,174.92 = 39,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,869.40x = 91,174.92 × 39,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,869.40x = 3,622,813,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,813,564.22/60,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,517.81

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