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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,672.10, 91,008.15 and 38,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,672.10, 91,008.15 and 38,583.40 is: 57,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,672.10 : 91,008.15 = 38,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,672.10/91,008.15 = 38,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,672.10x = 91,008.15 × 38,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,672.10x = 3,511,403,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,403,854.71/60,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,875.10

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