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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.58, 83,269.69 and 34,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.58, 83,269.69 and 34,842.09 is: 48,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.58 : 83,269.69 = 34,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.58/83,269.69 = 34,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.58x = 83,269.69 × 34,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.58x = 2,901,290,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,290,033.25/60,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.08

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