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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.08, 83,267.46 and 36,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.08, 83,267.46 and 36,459.18 is: 50,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.08 : 83,267.46 = 36,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.08/83,267.46 = 36,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.08x = 83,267.46 × 36,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.08x = 3,035,863,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,863,312.28/60,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.05

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