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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.04, 83,230.25 and 34,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.04, 83,230.25 and 34,820.08 is: 48,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.04 : 83,230.25 = 34,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.04/83,230.25 = 34,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.04x = 83,230.25 × 34,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.04x = 2,898,083,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,083,963.42/60,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.89

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