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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.71, 83,260.85 and 34,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.71, 83,260.85 and 34,828.98 is: 48,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.71 : 83,260.85 = 34,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.71/83,260.85 = 34,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.71x = 83,260.85 × 34,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.71x = 2,899,890,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,890,305.29/60,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.96

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