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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.54, 83,581.80 and 37,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.54, 83,581.80 and 37,907.58 is: 52,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.54 : 83,581.80 = 37,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.54/83,581.80 = 37,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.54x = 83,581.80 × 37,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.54x = 3,168,383,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,383,770.04/60,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.85

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