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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.36, 83,139.12 and 37,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.36, 83,139.12 and 37,895.52 is: 52,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.36 : 83,139.12 = 37,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.36/83,139.12 = 37,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.36x = 83,139.12 × 37,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.36x = 3,150,600,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,600,184.74/60,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.06

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