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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,804.64, 91,307.79 and 37,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,804.64, 91,307.79 and 37,578.70 is: 56,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,804.64 : 91,307.79 = 37,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,804.64/91,307.79 = 37,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,804.64x = 91,307.79 × 37,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,804.64x = 3,431,228,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,228,048.07/60,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.37

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