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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.22, 83,177.73 and 37,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.22, 83,177.73 and 37,654.28 is: 51,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.22 : 83,177.73 = 37,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.22/83,177.73 = 37,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.22x = 83,177.73 × 37,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.22x = 3,131,997,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,997,535.18/60,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.87

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