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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.04, 83,228.87 and 34,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.04, 83,228.87 and 34,819.08 is: 48,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.04 : 83,228.87 = 34,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.04/83,228.87 = 34,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.04x = 83,228.87 × 34,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.04x = 2,897,952,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,952,682.84/60,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.51

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