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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.63, 83,282.25 and 36,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.63, 83,282.25 and 36,150.93 is: 49,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.63 : 83,282.25 = 36,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.63/83,282.25 = 36,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.63x = 83,282.25 × 36,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.63x = 3,010,730,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,730,373.58/60,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.17

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