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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.92, 82,843.08 and 36,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.92, 82,843.08 and 36,167.12 is: 49,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.92 : 82,843.08 = 36,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.92/82,843.08 = 36,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.92x = 82,843.08 × 36,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.92x = 2,996,195,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,195,615.53/60,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,890.93

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