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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.65, 90,726.01 and 37,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.65, 90,726.01 and 37,731.08 is: 56,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.65 : 90,726.01 = 37,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.65/90,726.01 = 37,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.65x = 90,726.01 × 37,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.65x = 3,423,190,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,190,473.88/60,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,547.41

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