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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.14, 83,238.08 and 34,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.14, 83,238.08 and 34,827.98 is: 48,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.14 : 83,238.08 = 34,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.14/83,238.08 = 34,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.14x = 83,238.08 × 34,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.14x = 2,899,014,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,014,185.48/60,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.89

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