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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.10, 83,112.28 and 36,064.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.10, 83,112.28 and 36,064.95 is: 49,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.10 : 83,112.28 = 36,064.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.10/83,112.28 = 36,064.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.10x = 83,112.28 × 36,064.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.10x = 2,997,439,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,439,820.75/60,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,735.10

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