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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.20, 83,260.16 and 36,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.20, 83,260.16 and 36,448.76 is: 50,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.20 : 83,260.16 = 36,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.20/83,260.16 = 36,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.20x = 83,260.16 × 36,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.20x = 3,034,729,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,729,589.40/60,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.00

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