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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,905.40, 91,358.10 and 29,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,905.40, 91,358.10 and 29,801.40 is: 44,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,905.40 : 91,358.10 = 29,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,905.40/91,358.10 = 29,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,905.40x = 91,358.10 × 29,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,905.40x = 2,722,599,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,599,281.34/60,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.10

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