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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.54, 83,263.09 and 37,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.54, 83,263.09 and 37,685.94 is: 52,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.54 : 83,263.09 = 37,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.54/83,263.09 = 37,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.54x = 83,263.09 × 37,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.54x = 3,137,847,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,847,813.95/60,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.35

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