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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,699.24, 83,750.52 and 36,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,699.24, 83,750.52 and 36,825.30 is: 50,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,699.24 : 83,750.52 = 36,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,699.24/83,750.52 = 36,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,699.24x = 83,750.52 × 36,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,699.24x = 3,084,138,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,138,024.16/60,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.16

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