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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.06, 90,667.26 and 38,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.06, 90,667.26 and 38,274.47 is: 57,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.06 : 90,667.26 = 38,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.06/90,667.26 = 38,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.06x = 90,667.26 × 38,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.06x = 3,470,241,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,241,486.47/60,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.72

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