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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,364.98, 83,333.64 and 37,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,364.98, 83,333.64 and 37,716.54 is: 52,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,364.98 : 83,333.64 = 37,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,364.98/83,333.64 = 37,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,364.98x = 83,333.64 × 37,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,364.98x = 3,143,056,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,056,566.41/60,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,067.55

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