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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.17, 90,442.05 and 38,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.17, 90,442.05 and 38,891.75 is: 58,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.17 : 90,442.05 = 38,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.17/90,442.05 = 38,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.17x = 90,442.05 × 38,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.17x = 3,517,449,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,449,218.80/60,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,329.43

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