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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.23, 83,282.49 and 36,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.23, 83,282.49 and 36,491.85 is: 50,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.23 : 83,282.49 = 36,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.23/83,282.49 = 36,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.23x = 83,282.49 × 36,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.23x = 3,039,132,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,132,132.71/60,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.09

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