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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,989.27, 91,588.59 and 37,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,989.27, 91,588.59 and 37,435.13 is: 56,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,989.27 : 91,588.59 = 37,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,989.27/91,588.59 = 37,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,989.27x = 91,588.59 × 37,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,989.27x = 3,428,630,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,630,455.61/60,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,216.95

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