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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,281.54, 83,190.22 and 36,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,281.54, 83,190.22 and 36,412.46 is: 50,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,281.54 : 83,190.22 = 36,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,281.54/83,190.22 = 36,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,281.54x = 83,190.22 × 36,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,281.54x = 3,029,160,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,160,558.14/60,281.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.22

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