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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,675.04, 83,735.76 and 36,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,675.04, 83,735.76 and 36,802.72 is: 50,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,675.04 : 83,735.76 = 36,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,675.04/83,735.76 = 36,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,675.04x = 83,735.76 × 36,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,675.04x = 3,081,703,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,703,729.27/60,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.30

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