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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,330.02, 83,243.30 and 36,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,330.02, 83,243.30 and 36,458.00 is: 50,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,330.02 : 83,243.30 = 36,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,330.02/83,243.30 = 36,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,330.02x = 83,243.30 × 36,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,330.02x = 3,034,883,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,883,945.06/60,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,304.71

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