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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,998.40, 91,651.20 and 38,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,998.40, 91,651.20 and 38,822.40 is: 58,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,998.40 : 91,651.20 = 38,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,998.40/91,651.20 = 38,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,998.40x = 91,651.20 × 38,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,998.40x = 3,558,119,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,119,546.88/60,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,331.36

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