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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,682.74, 91,065.39 and 37,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,682.74, 91,065.39 and 37,237.62 is: 55,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,682.74 : 91,065.39 = 37,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,682.74/91,065.39 = 37,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,682.74x = 91,065.39 × 37,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,682.74x = 3,391,058,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,058,387.97/60,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,881.76

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