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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.62, 83,270.43 and 34,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.62, 83,270.43 and 34,835.94 is: 48,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.62 : 83,270.43 = 34,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.62/83,270.43 = 34,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.62x = 83,270.43 × 34,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.62x = 2,900,803,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,803,703.25/60,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.59

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