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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.34, 90,728.54 and 37,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.34, 90,728.54 and 37,732.77 is: 56,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.34 : 90,728.54 = 37,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.34/90,728.54 = 37,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.34x = 90,728.54 × 37,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.34x = 3,423,439,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,439,085.09/60,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,549.94

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