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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,454.46, 83,401.26 and 37,754.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,454.46, 83,401.26 and 37,754.05 is: 52,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454.46 : 83,401.26 = 37,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454.46/83,401.26 = 37,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454.46x = 83,401.26 × 37,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454.46x = 3,148,734,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,734,923.10/60,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.41

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