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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,892.38, 91,338.59 and 39,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,892.38, 91,338.59 and 39,850.14 is: 59,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,892.38 : 91,338.59 = 39,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,892.38/91,338.59 = 39,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,892.38x = 91,338.59 × 39,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,892.38x = 3,639,855,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,855,598.90/60,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,775.22

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