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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.21, 83,404.67 and 37,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.21, 83,404.67 and 37,767.80 is: 52,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.21 : 83,404.67 = 37,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.21/83,404.67 = 37,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.21x = 83,404.67 × 37,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.21x = 3,150,010,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,010,289.76/60,416.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.50

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