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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,049.04, 89,850.36 and 37,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,049.04, 89,850.36 and 37,758.20 is: 56,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,049.04 : 89,850.36 = 37,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,049.04/89,850.36 = 37,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,049.04x = 89,850.36 × 37,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,049.04x = 3,392,587,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,587,862.95/60,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,496.95

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