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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,952.40, 91,428.60 and 29,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,952.40, 91,428.60 and 29,848.40 is: 44,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,952.40 : 91,428.60 = 29,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,952.40/91,428.60 = 29,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,952.40x = 91,428.60 × 29,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,952.40x = 2,728,997,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,997,424.24/60,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.60

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