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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,688.08, 91,032.12 and 39,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,688.08, 91,032.12 and 39,906.72 is: 59,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,688.08 : 91,032.12 = 39,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,688.08/91,032.12 = 39,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,688.08x = 91,032.12 × 39,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,688.08x = 3,632,793,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,793,323.85/60,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,860.08

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