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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,860.75, 91,338.21 and 39,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,860.75, 91,338.21 and 39,795.08 is: 59,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,860.75 : 91,338.21 = 39,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,860.75/91,338.21 = 39,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,860.75x = 91,338.21 × 39,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,860.75x = 3,634,810,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,810,917.32/60,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,723.40

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