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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.02, 90,426.80 and 36,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.02, 90,426.80 and 36,282.39 is: 54,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.02 : 90,426.80 = 36,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.02/90,426.80 = 36,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.02x = 90,426.80 × 36,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.02x = 3,280,900,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,900,424.05/60,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.88

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