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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,847.32, 91,259.46 and 38,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,847.32, 91,259.46 and 38,348.76 is: 57,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,847.32 : 91,259.46 = 38,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,847.32/91,259.46 = 38,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,847.32x = 91,259.46 × 38,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,847.32x = 3,499,687,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,687,129.27/60,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,515.88

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