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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,363.27, 83,305.20 and 34,870.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,363.27, 83,305.20 and 34,870.71 is: 48,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.27 : 83,305.20 = 34,870.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.27/83,305.20 = 34,870.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.27x = 83,305.20 × 34,870.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.27x = 2,904,911,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,911,470.69/60,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.83

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