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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.84, 83,167.61 and 37,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.84, 83,167.61 and 37,646.92 is: 51,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.84 : 83,167.61 = 37,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.84/83,167.61 = 37,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.84x = 83,167.61 × 37,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.84x = 3,131,004,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,004,360.26/60,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,918.76

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