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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.05, 84,045.86 and 37,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.05, 84,045.86 and 37,018.35 is: 51,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.05 : 84,045.86 = 37,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.05/84,045.86 = 37,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.05x = 84,045.86 × 37,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.05x = 3,111,239,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,239,061.53/60,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,101.05

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