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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.65, 84,141.62 and 37,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.65, 84,141.62 and 37,097.01 is: 51,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.65 : 84,141.62 = 37,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.65/84,141.62 = 37,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.65x = 84,141.62 × 37,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.65x = 3,121,402,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,402,518.56/60,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,201.88

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