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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,443.16, 83,355.75 and 37,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,443.16, 83,355.75 and 37,774.91 is: 52,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,443.16 : 83,355.75 = 37,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,443.16/83,355.75 = 37,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,443.16x = 83,355.75 × 37,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,443.16x = 3,148,755,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,755,537.45/60,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.49

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