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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.97, 83,325.36 and 37,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.97, 83,325.36 and 37,710.54 is: 52,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.97 : 83,325.36 = 37,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.97/83,325.36 = 37,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.97x = 83,325.36 × 37,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.97x = 3,142,244,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,244,321.29/60,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.28

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