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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,764.29, 83,832.57 and 37,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,764.29, 83,832.57 and 37,792.60 is: 52,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,764.29 : 83,832.57 = 37,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,764.29/83,832.57 = 37,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,764.29x = 83,832.57 × 37,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,764.29x = 3,168,250,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,250,784.98/60,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.01

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