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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,630.14, 83,670.63 and 36,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,630.14, 83,670.63 and 36,757.82 is: 50,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,630.14 : 83,670.63 = 36,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,630.14/83,670.63 = 36,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,630.14x = 83,670.63 × 36,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,630.14x = 3,075,549,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,549,956.83/60,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.42

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