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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,357.14, 83,296.83 and 34,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,357.14, 83,296.83 and 34,864.58 is: 48,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,357.14 : 83,296.83 = 34,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,357.14/83,296.83 = 34,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,357.14x = 83,296.83 × 34,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,357.14x = 2,904,109,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,109,332.27/60,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.42

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