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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.27, 83,237.45 and 34,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.27, 83,237.45 and 34,825.29 is: 48,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.27 : 83,237.45 = 34,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.27/83,237.45 = 34,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.27x = 83,237.45 × 34,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.27x = 2,898,768,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,768,160.98/60,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.07

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