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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.06, 90,540.75 and 38,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.06, 90,540.75 and 38,207.30 is: 57,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.06 : 90,540.75 = 38,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.06/90,540.75 = 38,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.06x = 90,540.75 × 38,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.06x = 3,459,317,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,317,597.48/60,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,215.63

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