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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.56, 83,242.20 and 37,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.56, 83,242.20 and 37,664.02 is: 52,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.56 : 83,242.20 = 37,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.56/83,242.20 = 37,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.56x = 83,242.20 × 37,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.56x = 3,135,235,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,235,885.64/60,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,002.10

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