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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,987.33, 91,416.18 and 29,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,987.33, 91,416.18 and 29,377.68 is: 44,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,987.33 : 91,416.18 = 29,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,987.33/91,416.18 = 29,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,987.33x = 91,416.18 × 29,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,987.33x = 2,685,595,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,595,282.86/60,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.30

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