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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,410.21, 83,396.39 and 37,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,410.21, 83,396.39 and 37,761.80 is: 52,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,410.21 : 83,396.39 = 37,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,410.21/83,396.39 = 37,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,410.21x = 83,396.39 × 37,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,410.21x = 3,149,197,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,197,194.11/60,410.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,130.22

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