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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.15, 90,395.61 and 36,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.15, 90,395.61 and 36,261.63 is: 54,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.15 : 90,395.61 = 36,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.15/90,395.61 = 36,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.15x = 90,395.61 × 36,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.15x = 3,277,892,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,892,163.44/60,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,403.82

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