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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,880.98, 84,018.96 and 37,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,880.98, 84,018.96 and 37,003.80 is: 51,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,880.98 : 84,018.96 = 37,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,880.98/84,018.96 = 37,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,880.98x = 84,018.96 × 37,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,880.98x = 3,109,020,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,020,792.05/60,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.19

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