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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.16, 90,449.56 and 38,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.16, 90,449.56 and 38,896.76 is: 58,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.16 : 90,449.56 = 38,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.16/90,449.56 = 38,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.16x = 90,449.56 × 38,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.16x = 3,518,194,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,194,827.43/60,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,336.96

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