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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.10, 83,115.04 and 36,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.10, 83,115.04 and 36,066.95 is: 49,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.10 : 83,115.04 = 36,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.10/83,115.04 = 36,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.10x = 83,115.04 × 36,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.10x = 2,997,705,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,705,991.93/60,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.86

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