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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.24, 83,300.44 and 36,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.24, 83,300.44 and 36,504.86 is: 50,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.24 : 83,300.44 = 36,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.24/83,300.44 = 36,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.24x = 83,300.44 × 36,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.24x = 3,040,870,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,870,900.14/60,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.04

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