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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.05, 83,221.07 and 36,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.05, 83,221.07 and 36,144.14 is: 49,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.05 : 83,221.07 = 36,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.05/83,221.07 = 36,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.05x = 83,221.07 × 36,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.05x = 3,007,953,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,953,408.20/60,347.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.25

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