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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.66, 83,529.51 and 36,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.66, 83,529.51 and 36,348.18 is: 50,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.66 : 83,529.51 = 36,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.66/83,529.51 = 36,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.66x = 83,529.51 × 36,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.66x = 3,036,145,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,145,664.79/60,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.75

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