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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,209.22, 83,080.86 and 34,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,209.22, 83,080.86 and 34,716.54 is: 47,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,209.22 : 83,080.86 = 34,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,209.22/83,080.86 = 34,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,209.22x = 83,080.86 × 34,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,209.22x = 2,884,279,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,279,999.42/60,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.29

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