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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,894.06, 84,059.70 and 37,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,894.06, 84,059.70 and 37,028.40 is: 51,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,894.06 : 84,059.70 = 37,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,894.06/84,059.70 = 37,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,894.06x = 84,059.70 × 37,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,894.06x = 3,112,596,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,596,195.48/60,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,114.94

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