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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,367.14, 83,310.66 and 36,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,367.14, 83,310.66 and 36,494.82 is: 50,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,367.14 : 83,310.66 = 36,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,367.14/83,310.66 = 36,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,367.14x = 83,310.66 × 36,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,367.14x = 3,040,407,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,407,540.78/60,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.27

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