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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.21, 83,258.78 and 34,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.21, 83,258.78 and 34,827.48 is: 48,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.21 : 83,258.78 = 34,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.21/83,258.78 = 34,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.21x = 83,258.78 × 34,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.21x = 2,899,693,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,693,321.14/60,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.89

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