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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,275.44, 83,163.63 and 36,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,275.44, 83,163.63 and 36,066.66 is: 49,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,275.44 : 83,163.63 = 36,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,275.44/83,163.63 = 36,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,275.44x = 83,163.63 × 36,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,275.44x = 2,999,434,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,434,367.58/60,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.13

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