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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.58, 83,183.14 and 34,788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.58, 83,183.14 and 34,788.01 is: 48,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.58 : 83,183.14 = 34,788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.58/83,183.14 = 34,788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.58x = 83,183.14 × 34,788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.58x = 2,893,775,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,775,906.15/60,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.11

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