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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.76, 91,063.98 and 38,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.76, 91,063.98 and 38,675.16 is: 57,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.76 : 91,063.98 = 38,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.76/91,063.98 = 38,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.76x = 91,063.98 × 38,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.76x = 3,521,913,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,913,996.74/60,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,891.22

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