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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,289.34, 90,452.83 and 36,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,289.34, 90,452.83 and 36,299.94 is: 54,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.34 : 90,452.83 = 36,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.34/90,452.83 = 36,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.34x = 90,452.83 × 36,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.34x = 3,283,432,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,432,301.83/60,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,461.24

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