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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.26, 91,066.20 and 38,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.26, 91,066.20 and 38,676.66 is: 57,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.26 : 91,066.20 = 38,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.26/91,066.20 = 38,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.26x = 91,066.20 × 38,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.26x = 3,522,136,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,136,454.89/60,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893.44

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