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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.16, 83,530.20 and 36,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.16, 83,530.20 and 36,348.68 is: 50,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.16 : 83,530.20 = 36,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.16/83,530.20 = 36,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.16x = 83,530.20 × 36,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.16x = 3,036,212,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,212,510.14/60,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,140.44

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