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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,370.62, 83,296.58 and 36,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,370.62, 83,296.58 and 36,175.46 is: 49,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,370.62 : 83,296.58 = 36,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,370.62/83,296.58 = 36,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,370.62x = 83,296.58 × 36,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,370.62x = 3,013,292,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,292,097.93/60,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.22

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