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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,940.80, 91,465.20 and 35,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,940.80, 91,465.20 and 35,949.60 is: 53,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,940.80 : 91,465.20 = 35,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,940.80/91,465.20 = 35,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,940.80x = 91,465.20 × 35,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,940.80x = 3,288,137,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,137,353.92/60,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.26

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