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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.63, 83,271.45 and 34,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.63, 83,271.45 and 34,858.63 is: 48,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.63 : 83,271.45 = 34,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.63/83,271.45 = 34,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.63x = 83,271.45 × 34,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.63x = 2,902,728,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,728,665.11/60,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.75

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