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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.34, 90,017.06 and 37,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.34, 90,017.06 and 37,528.99 is: 56,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.34 : 90,017.06 = 37,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.34/90,017.06 = 37,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.34x = 90,017.06 × 37,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.34x = 3,378,248,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,248,931.88/60,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,288.82

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