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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.64, 89,952.92 and 36,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.64, 89,952.92 and 36,645.48 is: 54,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.64 : 89,952.92 = 36,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.64/89,952.92 = 36,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.64x = 89,952.92 × 36,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.64x = 3,296,367,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,367,930.80/60,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.05

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