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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.49, 83,397.14 and 37,751.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.49, 83,397.14 and 37,751.67 is: 52,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.49 : 83,397.14 = 37,751.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.49/83,397.14 = 37,751.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.49x = 83,397.14 × 37,751.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.49x = 3,148,380,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,380,891.24/60,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,123.36

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