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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,893.22, 84,016.80 and 37,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,893.22, 84,016.80 and 37,020.90 is: 51,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,893.22 : 84,016.80 = 37,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,893.22/84,016.80 = 37,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,893.22x = 84,016.80 × 37,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,893.22x = 3,110,377,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,377,551.12/60,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,079.21

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