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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.34, 91,140.02 and 38,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.34, 91,140.02 and 38,273.90 is: 57,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.34 : 91,140.02 = 38,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.34/91,140.02 = 38,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.34x = 91,140.02 × 38,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.34x = 3,488,283,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,283,507.94/60,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.76

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