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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,983.20, 91,532.40 and 37,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,983.20, 91,532.40 and 37,655.20 is: 56,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,983.20 : 91,532.40 = 37,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,983.20/91,532.40 = 37,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,983.20x = 91,532.40 × 37,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,983.20x = 3,446,670,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,670,828.48/60,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,518.37

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