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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,375.61, 83,263.80 and 37,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,375.61, 83,263.80 and 37,716.67 is: 52,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,375.61 : 83,263.80 = 37,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,375.61/83,263.80 = 37,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,375.61x = 83,263.80 × 37,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,375.61x = 3,140,433,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,433,267.55/60,375.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,014.93

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