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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.53, 83,083.79 and 34,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.53, 83,083.79 and 34,730.69 is: 47,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.53 : 83,083.79 = 34,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.53/83,083.79 = 34,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.53x = 83,083.79 × 34,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.53x = 2,885,557,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,557,025.92/60,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,919.69

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