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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,783.14, 83,845.68 and 36,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,783.14, 83,845.68 and 36,567.30 is: 50,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,783.14 : 83,845.68 = 36,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,783.14/83,845.68 = 36,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,783.14x = 83,845.68 × 36,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,783.14x = 3,066,010,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,010,134.26/60,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.79

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