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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,563.80, 90,834.90 and 38,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,563.80, 90,834.90 and 38,337.40 is: 57,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,563.80 : 90,834.90 = 38,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,563.80/90,834.90 = 38,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,563.80x = 90,834.90 × 38,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,563.80x = 3,482,373,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,373,895.26/60,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,499.26

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