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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,871.79, 91,340.39 and 29,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,871.79, 91,340.39 and 29,707.04 is: 44,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,871.79 : 91,340.39 = 29,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,871.79/91,340.39 = 29,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,871.79x = 91,340.39 × 29,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,871.79x = 2,713,452,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,452,014.11/60,871.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.51

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