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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.80, 90,851.40 and 38,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.80, 90,851.40 and 38,348.40 is: 57,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.80 : 90,851.40 = 38,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.80/90,851.40 = 38,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.80x = 90,851.40 × 38,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.80x = 3,484,005,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,005,827.76/60,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,515.76

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