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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,984.80, 91,477.20 and 37,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,984.80, 91,477.20 and 37,624.40 is: 56,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,984.80 : 91,477.20 = 37,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,984.80/91,477.20 = 37,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,984.80x = 91,477.20 × 37,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,984.80x = 3,441,774,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,774,763.68/60,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.60

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