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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,210.84, 90,271.61 and 36,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,210.84, 90,271.61 and 36,523.81 is: 54,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,210.84 : 90,271.61 = 36,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,210.84/90,271.61 = 36,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,210.84x = 90,271.61 × 36,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,210.84x = 3,297,063,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,063,404.67/60,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.63

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