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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,628.14, 83,667.87 and 36,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,628.14, 83,667.87 and 36,755.82 is: 50,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,628.14 : 83,667.87 = 36,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,628.14/83,667.87 = 36,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,628.14x = 83,667.87 × 36,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,628.14x = 3,075,281,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,281,169.50/60,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.66

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