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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,937.28, 84,114.59 and 41,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,937.28, 84,114.59 and 41,880.14 is: 57,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,937.28 : 84,114.59 = 41,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,937.28/84,114.59 = 41,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,937.28x = 84,114.59 × 41,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,937.28x = 3,522,730,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,730,175.27/60,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.12

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