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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,316.58, 83,247.58 and 34,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,316.58, 83,247.58 and 34,819.37 is: 48,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.58 : 83,247.58 = 34,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.58/83,247.58 = 34,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.58x = 83,247.58 × 34,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.58x = 2,898,628,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,628,229.09/60,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.90

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