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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,976.80, 91,465.20 and 40,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,976.80, 91,465.20 and 40,049.10 is: 60,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,976.80 : 91,465.20 = 40,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,976.80/91,465.20 = 40,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,976.80x = 91,465.20 × 40,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,976.80x = 3,663,098,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,098,941.32/60,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,073.65

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