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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.48, 84,020.76 and 37,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.48, 84,020.76 and 37,003.52 is: 51,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.48 : 84,020.76 = 37,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.48/84,020.76 = 37,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.48x = 84,020.76 × 37,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.48x = 3,109,063,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,063,873.08/60,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.48

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