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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.20, 91,189.80 and 38,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.20, 91,189.80 and 38,631.60 is: 57,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.20 : 91,189.80 = 38,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.20/91,189.80 = 38,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.20x = 91,189.80 × 38,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.20x = 3,522,807,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,807,877.68/60,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,947.40

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