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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.53, 90,025.83 and 37,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.53, 90,025.83 and 37,768.78 is: 56,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.53 : 90,025.83 = 37,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.53/90,025.83 = 37,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.53x = 90,025.83 × 37,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.53x = 3,400,165,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,165,767.59/60,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,647.21

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