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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.48, 83,349.31 and 36,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.48, 83,349.31 and 36,519.33 is: 50,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.48 : 83,349.31 = 36,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.48/83,349.31 = 36,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.48x = 83,349.31 × 36,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.48x = 3,043,860,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,860,631.71/60,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.32

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