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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.76, 83,501.19 and 37,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.76, 83,501.19 and 37,543.92 is: 51,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.76 : 83,501.19 = 37,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.76/83,501.19 = 37,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.76x = 83,501.19 × 37,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.76x = 3,134,961,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,961,997.26/60,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.36

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