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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,003.64, 89,954.42 and 36,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,003.64, 89,954.42 and 36,646.48 is: 54,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,003.64 : 89,954.42 = 36,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,003.64/89,954.42 = 36,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,003.64x = 89,954.42 × 36,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,003.64x = 3,296,512,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,512,853.44/60,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,938.55

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