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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.92, 89,860.67 and 37,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.92, 89,860.67 and 37,765.08 is: 56,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.92 : 89,860.67 = 37,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.92/89,860.67 = 37,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.92x = 89,860.67 × 37,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.92x = 3,393,595,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,595,391.40/60,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,507.26

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