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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.04, 83,238.52 and 34,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.04, 83,238.52 and 34,826.08 is: 48,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.04 : 83,238.52 = 34,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.04/83,238.52 = 34,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.04x = 83,238.52 × 34,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.04x = 2,898,871,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,871,356.60/60,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.16

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