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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.93, 83,258.35 and 34,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.93, 83,258.35 and 34,839.50 is: 48,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.93 : 83,258.35 = 34,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.93/83,258.35 = 34,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.93x = 83,258.35 × 34,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.93x = 2,900,678,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,678,781.43/60,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.65

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