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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,623.79, 83,665.04 and 36,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,623.79, 83,665.04 and 36,751.47 is: 50,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,623.79 : 83,665.04 = 36,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,623.79/83,665.04 = 36,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,623.79x = 83,665.04 × 36,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,623.79x = 3,074,813,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,813,023.85/60,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.58

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