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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.14, 83,259.18 and 36,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.14, 83,259.18 and 36,453.18 is: 50,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.14 : 83,259.18 = 36,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.14/83,259.18 = 36,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.14x = 83,259.18 × 36,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.14x = 3,035,061,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,061,875.19/60,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,306.72

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