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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,788.76, 83,932.91 and 39,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,788.76, 83,932.91 and 39,291.22 is: 54,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,788.76 : 83,932.91 = 39,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,788.76/83,932.91 = 39,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,788.76x = 83,932.91 × 39,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,788.76x = 3,297,826,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,826,432.05/60,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,250.60

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