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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.90, 83,411.64 and 36,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.90, 83,411.64 and 36,262.41 is: 50,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.90 : 83,411.64 = 36,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.90/83,411.64 = 36,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.90x = 83,411.64 × 36,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.90x = 3,024,707,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,707,088.45/60,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.70

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