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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.08, 90,834.02 and 38,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.08, 90,834.02 and 38,372.63 is: 57,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.08 : 90,834.02 = 38,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.08/90,834.02 = 38,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.08x = 90,834.02 × 38,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.08x = 3,485,540,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,540,049.01/60,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.87

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