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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,083.91, 82,921.95 and 34,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,083.91, 82,921.95 and 34,591.23 is: 47,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,083.91 : 82,921.95 = 34,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,083.91/82,921.95 = 34,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,083.91x = 82,921.95 × 34,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,083.91x = 2,868,372,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,372,244.50/60,083.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,739.44

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