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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.16, 83,230.86 and 34,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.16, 83,230.86 and 34,815.36 is: 48,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.16 : 83,230.86 = 34,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.16/83,230.86 = 34,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.16x = 83,230.86 × 34,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.16x = 2,897,712,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,712,354.01/60,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.43

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