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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,748.60, 91,143.40 and 38,276.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,748.60, 91,143.40 and 38,276.15 is: 57,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,748.60 : 91,143.40 = 38,276.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,748.60/91,143.40 = 38,276.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,748.60x = 91,143.40 × 38,276.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,748.60x = 3,488,617,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,617,835.71/60,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,427.14

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