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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,912.05, 84,084.54 and 37,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,912.05, 84,084.54 and 37,046.39 is: 51,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,912.05 : 84,084.54 = 37,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,912.05/84,084.54 = 37,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,912.05x = 84,084.54 × 37,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,912.05x = 3,115,028,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,028,661.81/60,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,139.78

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