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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.08, 90,692.64 and 34,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.08, 90,692.64 and 34,261.68 is: 51,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.08 : 90,692.64 = 34,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.08/90,692.64 = 34,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.08x = 90,692.64 × 34,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.08x = 3,107,282,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,282,210.04/60,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.73

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