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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,373.31, 90,442.15 and 39,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,373.31, 90,442.15 and 39,533.63 is: 59,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373.31 : 90,442.15 = 39,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373.31/90,442.15 = 39,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373.31x = 90,442.15 × 39,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373.31x = 3,575,505,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,505,943.46/60,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,223.29

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