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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,464.46, 90,691.83 and 38,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,464.46, 90,691.83 and 38,212.95 is: 57,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,464.46 : 90,691.83 = 38,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,464.46/90,691.83 = 38,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,464.46x = 90,691.83 × 38,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,464.46x = 3,465,602,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,602,365.20/60,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,316.35

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