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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.48, 82,760.16 and 36,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.48, 82,760.16 and 36,106.24 is: 49,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.48 : 82,760.16 = 36,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.48/82,760.16 = 36,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.48x = 82,760.16 × 36,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.48x = 2,988,158,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,158,199.40/60,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.92

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