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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.02, 83,658.87 and 36,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.02, 83,658.87 and 36,756.06 is: 50,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.02 : 83,658.87 = 36,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.02/83,658.87 = 36,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.02x = 83,658.87 × 36,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.02x = 3,074,970,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,970,445.25/60,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,711.11

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