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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,364.46, 83,306.83 and 34,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,364.46, 83,306.83 and 34,871.90 is: 48,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,364.46 : 83,306.83 = 34,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,364.46/83,306.83 = 34,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,364.46x = 83,306.83 × 34,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,364.46x = 2,905,066,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,066,941.36/60,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.46

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