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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,369.35, 83,313.56 and 34,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,369.35, 83,313.56 and 34,876.78 is: 48,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,369.35 : 83,313.56 = 34,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,369.35/83,313.56 = 34,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,369.35x = 83,313.56 × 34,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,369.35x = 2,905,708,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,708,582.04/60,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.19

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