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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011.64, 82,823.10 and 36,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011.64, 82,823.10 and 36,150.36 is: 49,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011.64 : 82,823.10 = 36,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011.64/82,823.10 = 36,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011.64x = 82,823.10 × 36,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011.64x = 2,994,084,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,084,881.32/60,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,891.74

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