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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,310.62, 83,174.18 and 37,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,310.62, 83,174.18 and 37,651.71 is: 51,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.62 : 83,174.18 = 37,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.62/83,174.18 = 37,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.62x = 83,174.18 × 37,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.62x = 3,131,649,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,649,916.59/60,310.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.35

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