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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.04, 89,856.36 and 37,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.04, 89,856.36 and 37,762.20 is: 56,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.04 : 89,856.36 = 37,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.04/89,856.36 = 37,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.04x = 89,856.36 × 37,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.04x = 3,393,173,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,173,837.59/60,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,502.95

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