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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.25, 82,819.80 and 36,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.25, 82,819.80 and 36,141.93 is: 49,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.25 : 82,819.80 = 36,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.25/82,819.80 = 36,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.25x = 82,819.80 × 36,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.25x = 2,993,267,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,267,414.21/60,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.94

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