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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.76, 90,109.76 and 38,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.76, 90,109.76 and 38,986.84 is: 58,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.76 : 90,109.76 = 38,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.76/90,109.76 = 38,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.76x = 90,109.76 × 38,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.76x = 3,513,094,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,094,713.26/60,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,501.11

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