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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.64, 83,299.68 and 37,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.64, 83,299.68 and 37,692 is: 52,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.64 : 83,299.68 = 37,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.64/83,299.68 = 37,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.64x = 83,299.68 × 37,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.64x = 3,139,731,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,731,538.56/60,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.52

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