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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,310.22, 83,173.59 and 37,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,310.22, 83,173.59 and 37,651.28 is: 51,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.22 : 83,173.59 = 37,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.22/83,173.59 = 37,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.22x = 83,173.59 × 37,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.22x = 3,131,591,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,591,709.83/60,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.73

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