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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,870.80, 84,027.57 and 37,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,870.80, 84,027.57 and 37,005.10 is: 51,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,870.80 : 84,027.57 = 37,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,870.80/84,027.57 = 37,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,870.80x = 84,027.57 × 37,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,870.80x = 3,109,448,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,448,630.61/60,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,082.76

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