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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,889.18, 84,052.97 and 37,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,889.18, 84,052.97 and 37,023.52 is: 51,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,889.18 : 84,052.97 = 37,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,889.18/84,052.97 = 37,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,889.18x = 84,052.97 × 37,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,889.18x = 3,111,936,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,936,488.15/60,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.21

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