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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,473.04, 83,454.60 and 36,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,473.04, 83,454.60 and 36,604.08 is: 50,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,473.04 : 83,454.60 = 36,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,473.04/83,454.60 = 36,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,473.04x = 83,454.60 × 36,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,473.04x = 3,054,778,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,778,854.77/60,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.72

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