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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.29, 83,188.49 and 36,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.29, 83,188.49 and 36,411.21 is: 50,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.29 : 83,188.49 = 36,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.29/83,188.49 = 36,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.29x = 83,188.49 × 36,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.29x = 3,028,993,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,993,396.92/60,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.49

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