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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,024.53, 90,027.33 and 37,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,024.53, 90,027.33 and 37,769.78 is: 56,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024.53 : 90,027.33 = 37,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024.53/90,027.33 = 37,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024.53x = 90,027.33 × 37,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024.53x = 3,400,311,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,311,997.95/60,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,648.71

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