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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.71, 83,463.51 and 37,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.71, 83,463.51 and 37,800.68 is: 52,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.71 : 83,463.51 = 37,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.71/83,463.51 = 37,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.71x = 83,463.51 × 37,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.71x = 3,154,977,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,977,157.62/60,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,190.91

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