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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.04, 83,375.94 and 36,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.04, 83,375.94 and 36,547.08 is: 50,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.04 : 83,375.94 = 36,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.04/83,375.94 = 36,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.04x = 83,375.94 × 36,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.04x = 3,047,147,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,147,149.26/60,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.06

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