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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,414.71, 83,402.60 and 37,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,414.71, 83,402.60 and 37,766.30 is: 52,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,414.71 : 83,402.60 = 37,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,414.71/83,402.60 = 37,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,414.71x = 83,402.60 × 37,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,414.71x = 3,149,807,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,807,006.54/60,414.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,136.43

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