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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,003.08, 90,036.06 and 38,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,003.08, 90,036.06 and 38,938.17 is: 58,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,003.08 : 90,036.06 = 38,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,003.08/90,036.06 = 38,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,003.08x = 90,036.06 × 38,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,003.08x = 3,505,839,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,839,095.57/60,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,427.65

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