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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,967.44, 90,025.68 and 38,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,967.44, 90,025.68 and 38,838.32 is: 58,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,967.44 : 90,025.68 = 38,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,967.44/90,025.68 = 38,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,967.44x = 90,025.68 × 38,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,967.44x = 3,496,446,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,446,168.06/59,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,305.74

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