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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.74, 89,904.33 and 37,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.74, 89,904.33 and 37,528.38 is: 56,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.74 : 89,904.33 = 37,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.74/89,904.33 = 37,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.74x = 89,904.33 × 37,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.74x = 3,373,963,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,963,859.89/60,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,222.67

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