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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,510.73, 83,481.90 and 37,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,510.73, 83,481.90 and 37,529.92 is: 51,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,510.73 : 83,481.90 = 37,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,510.73/83,481.90 = 37,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,510.73x = 83,481.90 × 37,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,510.73x = 3,133,069,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,069,028.45/60,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,777.08

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