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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,647.11, 90,870.10 and 36,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,647.11, 90,870.10 and 36,882.78 is: 55,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,647.11 : 90,870.10 = 36,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,647.11/90,870.10 = 36,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,647.11x = 90,870.10 × 36,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,647.11x = 3,351,541,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,541,268.11/60,647.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.00

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