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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.52, 83,249.49 and 34,490.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.52, 83,249.49 and 34,490.69 is: 47,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.52 : 83,249.49 = 34,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.52/83,249.49 = 34,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.52x = 83,249.49 × 34,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.52x = 2,871,332,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,332,352.25/60,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,591.79

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