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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,443.07, 83,376.67 and 37,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,443.07, 83,376.67 and 37,742.65 is: 52,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,443.07 : 83,376.67 = 37,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,443.07/83,376.67 = 37,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,443.07x = 83,376.67 × 37,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,443.07x = 3,146,856,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,856,473.98/60,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.15

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