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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,977.40, 91,466.10 and 29,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,977.40, 91,466.10 and 29,873.40 is: 44,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,977.40 : 91,466.10 = 29,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,977.40/91,466.10 = 29,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,977.40x = 91,466.10 × 29,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,977.40x = 2,732,403,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,403,391.74/60,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.10

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