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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,938.05, 91,370.17 and 39,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,938.05, 91,370.17 and 39,852.64 is: 59,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,938.05 : 91,370.17 = 39,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,938.05/91,370.17 = 39,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,938.05x = 91,370.17 × 39,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,938.05x = 3,641,342,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,342,491.75/60,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,754.82

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