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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,982.80, 91,474.20 and 40,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,982.80, 91,474.20 and 40,055.10 is: 60,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,982.80 : 91,474.20 = 40,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,982.80/91,474.20 = 40,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,982.80x = 91,474.20 × 40,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,982.80x = 3,664,008,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,008,228.42/60,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,082.65

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