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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.24, 91,078.10 and 34,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.24, 91,078.10 and 34,435.92 is: 51,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.24 : 91,078.10 = 34,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.24/91,078.10 = 34,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.24x = 91,078.10 × 34,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.24x = 3,136,358,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,358,165.35/60,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,637.29

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