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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,061.48, 82,892.10 and 37,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,061.48, 82,892.10 and 37,701.16 is: 52,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061.48 : 82,892.10 = 37,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061.48/82,892.10 = 37,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061.48x = 82,892.10 × 37,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061.48x = 3,125,128,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,128,324.84/60,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.16

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