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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,911.55, 84,083.85 and 37,045.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,911.55, 84,083.85 and 37,045.89 is: 51,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,911.55 : 84,083.85 = 37,045.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,911.55/84,083.85 = 37,045.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,911.55x = 84,083.85 × 37,045.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,911.55x = 3,114,961,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,961,057.88/60,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,139.09

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