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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,796.20, 91,251.90 and 37,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,796.20, 91,251.90 and 37,468.20 is: 56,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,796.20 : 91,251.90 = 37,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,796.20/91,251.90 = 37,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,796.20x = 91,251.90 × 37,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,796.20x = 3,419,044,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,044,439.58/60,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,237.80

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