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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,421.26, 90,486.06 and 36,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,421.26, 90,486.06 and 36,336.30 is: 54,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,421.26 : 90,486.06 = 36,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,421.26/90,486.06 = 36,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,421.26x = 90,486.06 × 36,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,421.26x = 3,287,928,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,928,621.98/60,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,416.75

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