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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.43, 83,269.63 and 34,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.43, 83,269.63 and 34,844.87 is: 48,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.43 : 83,269.63 = 34,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.43/83,269.63 = 34,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.43x = 83,269.63 × 34,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.43x = 2,901,519,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,519,059.51/60,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.21

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