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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,009.28, 89,945.28 and 36,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,009.28, 89,945.28 and 36,583.68 is: 54,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,009.28 : 89,945.28 = 36,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,009.28/89,945.28 = 36,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,009.28x = 89,945.28 × 36,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,009.28x = 3,290,529,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,529,341.03/60,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.67

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