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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.02, 90,428.30 and 36,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.02, 90,428.30 and 36,283.39 is: 54,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.02 : 90,428.30 = 36,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.02/90,428.30 = 36,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.02x = 90,428.30 × 36,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.02x = 3,281,045,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,045,275.94/60,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.38

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