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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.96, 83,230.27 and 34,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.96, 83,230.27 and 34,818.46 is: 48,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.96 : 83,230.27 = 34,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.96/83,230.27 = 34,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.96x = 83,230.27 × 34,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.96x = 2,897,949,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,949,410.63/60,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.54

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