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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,627.29, 83,669.87 and 36,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,627.29, 83,669.87 and 36,754.97 is: 50,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627.29 : 83,669.87 = 36,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627.29/83,669.87 = 36,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627.29x = 83,669.87 × 36,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627.29x = 3,075,283,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,283,377.98/60,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.41

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