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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,948.80, 91,423.20 and 37,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,948.80, 91,423.20 and 37,620.80 is: 56,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,948.80 : 91,423.20 = 37,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,948.80/91,423.20 = 37,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,948.80x = 91,423.20 × 37,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,948.80x = 3,439,413,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,413,922.56/60,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,431.20

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