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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,951.66, 84,116.07 and 37,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,951.66, 84,116.07 and 37,074.30 is: 51,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,951.66 : 84,116.07 = 37,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,951.66/84,116.07 = 37,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,951.66x = 84,116.07 × 37,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,951.66x = 3,118,544,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,544,414.00/60,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.22

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