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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.89, 83,243.67 and 36,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.89, 83,243.67 and 36,441.93 is: 50,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.89 : 83,243.67 = 36,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.89/83,243.67 = 36,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.89x = 83,243.67 × 36,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.89x = 3,033,560,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,560,170.59/60,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,291.21

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