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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,626.36, 83,651.18 and 36,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,626.36, 83,651.18 and 36,758.90 is: 50,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,626.36 : 83,651.18 = 36,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,626.36/83,651.18 = 36,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,626.36x = 83,651.18 × 36,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,626.36x = 3,074,924,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,924,758.45/60,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.27

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