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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,790.99, 83,902.46 and 36,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,790.99, 83,902.46 and 36,263.32 is: 50,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,790.99 : 83,902.46 = 36,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,790.99/83,902.46 = 36,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,790.99x = 83,902.46 × 36,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,790.99x = 3,042,581,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,581,755.77/60,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.88

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