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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.08, 83,964.69 and 36,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.08, 83,964.69 and 36,984.90 is: 51,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.08 : 83,964.69 = 36,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.08/83,964.69 = 36,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.08x = 83,964.69 × 36,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.08x = 3,105,425,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,425,663.18/60,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.98

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