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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.40, 83,580.84 and 37,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.40, 83,580.84 and 37,896.16 is: 52,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.40 : 83,580.84 = 37,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.40/83,580.84 = 37,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.40x = 83,580.84 × 37,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.40x = 3,167,392,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,392,885.57/60,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.93

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