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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.85, 83,272.83 and 34,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.85, 83,272.83 and 34,844.37 is: 48,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.85 : 83,272.83 = 34,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.85/83,272.83 = 34,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.85x = 83,272.83 × 34,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.85x = 2,901,588,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,588,856.53/60,333.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.22

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