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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,279.09, 83,168.60 and 36,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,279.09, 83,168.60 and 36,070.22 is: 49,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,279.09 : 83,168.60 = 36,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,279.09/83,168.60 = 36,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,279.09x = 83,168.60 × 36,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,279.09x = 2,999,909,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,909,102.90/60,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.99

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