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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.64, 83,674.08 and 36,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.64, 83,674.08 and 36,760.32 is: 50,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.64 : 83,674.08 = 36,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.64/83,674.08 = 36,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.64x = 83,674.08 × 36,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.64x = 3,075,885,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,885,956.51/60,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,729.87

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