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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,329.19, 83,258.22 and 34,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,329.19, 83,258.22 and 34,836.63 is: 48,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,329.19 : 83,258.22 = 34,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,329.19/83,258.22 = 34,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,329.19x = 83,258.22 × 34,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,329.19x = 2,900,435,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,435,804.60/60,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.82

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