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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,622.59, 83,669.04 and 36,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,622.59, 83,669.04 and 36,752.70 is: 50,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,622.59 : 83,669.04 = 36,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,622.59/83,669.04 = 36,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,622.59x = 83,669.04 × 36,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,622.59x = 3,075,063,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,063,126.41/60,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.71

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