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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,863.02, 91,341.61 and 39,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,863.02, 91,341.61 and 39,797.35 is: 59,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,863.02 : 91,341.61 = 39,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,863.02/91,341.61 = 39,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,863.02x = 91,341.61 × 39,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,863.02x = 3,635,154,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,154,022.73/60,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,726.81

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