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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.61, 83,254.26 and 34,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.61, 83,254.26 and 34,843.43 is: 48,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.61 : 83,254.26 = 34,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.61/83,254.26 = 34,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.61x = 83,254.26 × 34,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.61x = 2,900,863,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,863,564.24/60,320.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.75

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