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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.42, 83,263.73 and 34,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.42, 83,263.73 and 34,848.15 is: 48,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.42 : 83,263.73 = 34,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.42/83,263.73 = 34,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.42x = 83,263.73 × 34,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.42x = 2,901,586,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,586,778.36/60,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.14

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