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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,982.77, 91,474.15 and 40,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,982.77, 91,474.15 and 40,201.41 is: 60,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,982.77 : 91,474.15 = 40,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,982.77/91,474.15 = 40,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,982.77x = 91,474.15 × 40,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,982.77x = 3,677,389,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,389,808.55/60,982.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.11

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