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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,084.36, 89,900.30 and 36,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,084.36, 89,900.30 and 36,894.92 is: 55,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,084.36 : 89,900.30 = 36,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,084.36/89,900.30 = 36,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,084.36x = 89,900.30 × 36,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,084.36x = 3,316,864,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,864,376.48/60,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,203.46

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