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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.96, 83,231.65 and 34,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.96, 83,231.65 and 34,819.46 is: 48,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.96 : 83,231.65 = 34,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.96/83,231.65 = 34,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.96x = 83,231.65 × 34,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.96x = 2,898,081,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,081,107.91/60,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.92

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