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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,775.92, 83,822.55 and 36,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,775.92, 83,822.55 and 36,902.08 is: 50,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,775.92 : 83,822.55 = 36,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,775.92/83,822.55 = 36,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,775.92x = 83,822.55 × 36,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,775.92x = 3,093,226,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,226,412.30/60,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,895.59

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