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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.72, 83,263.34 and 34,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.72, 83,263.34 and 34,852.72 is: 48,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.72 : 83,263.34 = 34,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.72/83,263.34 = 34,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.72x = 83,263.34 × 34,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.72x = 2,901,953,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,953,875.28/60,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.62

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