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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.22, 83,410.20 and 37,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.22, 83,410.20 and 37,771.80 is: 52,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.22 : 83,410.20 = 37,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.22/83,410.20 = 37,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.22x = 83,410.20 × 37,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.22x = 3,150,553,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,553,392.36/60,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.02

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