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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,373.87, 90,442.99 and 39,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,373.87, 90,442.99 and 39,534.19 is: 59,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373.87 : 90,442.99 = 39,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373.87/90,442.99 = 39,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373.87x = 90,442.99 × 39,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373.87x = 3,575,590,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,590,174.14/60,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,224.14

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