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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,013.80, 82,792.80 and 37,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,013.80, 82,792.80 and 37,356.48 is: 51,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,013.80 : 82,792.80 = 37,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,013.80/82,792.80 = 37,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,013.80x = 82,792.80 × 37,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,013.80x = 3,092,847,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,847,577.34/60,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,535.61

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