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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,679.24, 91,060.14 and 37,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,679.24, 91,060.14 and 37,234.12 is: 55,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679.24 : 91,060.14 = 37,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679.24/91,060.14 = 37,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679.24x = 91,060.14 × 37,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679.24x = 3,390,544,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,544,179.98/60,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.51

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