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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,723.22, 83,773.89 and 36,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,723.22, 83,773.89 and 36,841.14 is: 50,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,723.22 : 83,773.89 = 36,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,723.22/83,773.89 = 36,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,723.22x = 83,773.89 × 36,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,723.22x = 3,086,325,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,325,609.83/60,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.12

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