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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,476.04, 83,437.02 and 36,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,476.04, 83,437.02 and 36,593.64 is: 50,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,476.04 : 83,437.02 = 36,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,476.04/83,437.02 = 36,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,476.04x = 83,437.02 × 36,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,476.04x = 3,053,264,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,264,272.55/60,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.17

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