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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.64, 90,397.92 and 36,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.64, 90,397.92 and 36,908 is: 55,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.64 : 90,397.92 = 36,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.64/90,397.92 = 36,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.64x = 90,397.92 × 36,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.64x = 3,336,406,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,406,431.36/60,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.86

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