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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,951.24, 91,454.04 and 38,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,951.24, 91,454.04 and 38,758.80 is: 58,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,951.24 : 91,454.04 = 38,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,951.24/91,454.04 = 38,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,951.24x = 91,454.04 × 38,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,951.24x = 3,544,648,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,648,845.55/60,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,155.48

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