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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.24, 83,169.52 and 37,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.24, 83,169.52 and 37,648.33 is: 51,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.24 : 83,169.52 = 37,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.24/83,169.52 = 37,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.24x = 83,169.52 × 37,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.24x = 3,131,193,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,193,232.86/60,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,920.68

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