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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.61, 83,227.96 and 37,690.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.61, 83,227.96 and 37,690.67 is: 51,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.61 : 83,227.96 = 37,690.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.61/83,227.96 = 37,690.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.61x = 83,227.96 × 37,690.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.61x = 3,136,917,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,917,575.13/60,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.09

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