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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.75, 83,254.51 and 36,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.75, 83,254.51 and 36,449.81 is: 50,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.75 : 83,254.51 = 36,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.75/83,254.51 = 36,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.75x = 83,254.51 × 36,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.75x = 3,034,610,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,610,654.87/60,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.07

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