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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,972.04, 91,442.94 and 41,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,972.04, 91,442.94 and 41,372.20 is: 62,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,972.04 : 91,442.94 = 41,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,972.04/91,442.94 = 41,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,972.04x = 91,442.94 × 41,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,972.04x = 3,783,195,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,195,602.27/60,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,048.04

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