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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,794.64, 91,292.82 and 37,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,794.64, 91,292.82 and 37,568.70 is: 56,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,794.64 : 91,292.82 = 37,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,794.64/91,292.82 = 37,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,794.64x = 91,292.82 × 37,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,794.64x = 3,429,752,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,752,566.73/60,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.38

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