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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,798.38, 91,298.43 and 37,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,798.38, 91,298.43 and 37,572.44 is: 56,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,798.38 : 91,298.43 = 37,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,798.38/91,298.43 = 37,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,798.38x = 91,298.43 × 37,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,798.38x = 3,430,304,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,304,326.78/60,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,420.99

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