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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,981.20, 91,529.40 and 37,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,981.20, 91,529.40 and 37,653.20 is: 56,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,981.20 : 91,529.40 = 37,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,981.20/91,529.40 = 37,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,981.20x = 91,529.40 × 37,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,981.20x = 3,446,374,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,374,804.08/60,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,515.37

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