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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,669.28, 90,920.94 and 38,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,669.28, 90,920.94 and 38,498.23 is: 57,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,669.28 : 90,920.94 = 38,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,669.28/90,920.94 = 38,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,669.28x = 90,920.94 × 38,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,669.28x = 3,500,295,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,295,259.94/60,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.69

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