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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.04, 83,543.28 and 36,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.04, 83,543.28 and 36,670.64 is: 50,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.04 : 83,543.28 = 36,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.04/83,543.28 = 36,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.04x = 83,543.28 × 36,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.04x = 3,063,585,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,585,545.30/60,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.42

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