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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,444.07, 83,378.05 and 37,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,444.07, 83,378.05 and 37,743.65 is: 52,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,444.07 : 83,378.05 = 37,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,444.07/83,378.05 = 37,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,444.07x = 83,378.05 × 37,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,444.07x = 3,146,991,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,991,936.88/60,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,064.53

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