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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.08, 90,689.64 and 34,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.08, 90,689.64 and 34,259.68 is: 51,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.08 : 90,689.64 = 34,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.08/90,689.64 = 34,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.08x = 90,689.64 × 34,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.08x = 3,106,998,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,998,045.72/60,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,324.73

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