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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,989.18, 91,431.14 and 29,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,989.18, 91,431.14 and 29,355.71 is: 44,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,989.18 : 91,431.14 = 29,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,989.18/91,431.14 = 29,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,989.18x = 91,431.14 × 29,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,989.18x = 2,684,025,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,025,426.88/60,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.23

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