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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.94, 83,167.08 and 36,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.94, 83,167.08 and 36,069.16 is: 49,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.94 : 83,167.08 = 36,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.94/83,167.08 = 36,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.94x = 83,167.08 × 36,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.94x = 2,999,766,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,766,715.25/60,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.58

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