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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.25, 83,894.95 and 36,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.25, 83,894.95 and 36,602.96 is: 50,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.25 : 83,894.95 = 36,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.25/83,894.95 = 36,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.25x = 83,894.95 × 36,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.25x = 3,070,803,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,803,022.39/60,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.01

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