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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,937.28, 91,301.60 and 33,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,937.28, 91,301.60 and 33,254.72 is: 49,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,937.28 : 91,301.60 = 33,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,937.28/91,301.60 = 33,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,937.28x = 91,301.60 × 33,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,937.28x = 3,036,209,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,209,143.55/60,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,825.15

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