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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.55, 84,042.41 and 37,015.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.55, 84,042.41 and 37,015.85 is: 51,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.55 : 84,042.41 = 37,015.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.55/84,042.41 = 37,015.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.55x = 84,042.41 × 37,015.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.55x = 3,110,900,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,900,636.91/60,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,097.59

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