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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,869.46, 84,009.48 and 37,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,869.46, 84,009.48 and 37,003.62 is: 51,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,869.46 : 84,009.48 = 37,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,869.46/84,009.48 = 37,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,869.46x = 84,009.48 × 37,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,869.46x = 3,108,654,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,654,874.32/60,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,070.85

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