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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,888.63, 91,332.96 and 39,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,888.63, 91,332.96 and 39,846.39 is: 59,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,888.63 : 91,332.96 = 39,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,888.63/91,332.96 = 39,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,888.63x = 91,332.96 × 39,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,888.63x = 3,639,288,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,288,744.01/60,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,769.59

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