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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,626.79, 83,669.18 and 36,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,626.79, 83,669.18 and 36,754.47 is: 50,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,626.79 : 83,669.18 = 36,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,626.79/83,669.18 = 36,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,626.79x = 83,669.18 × 36,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,626.79x = 3,075,216,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,216,182.46/60,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.72

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