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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,411.51, 90,616.68 and 36,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,411.51, 90,616.68 and 36,725.63 is: 55,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,411.51 : 90,616.68 = 36,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,411.51/90,616.68 = 36,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,411.51x = 90,616.68 × 36,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,411.51x = 3,327,954,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,954,208.43/60,411.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.08

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