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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.98, 83,332.29 and 34,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.98, 83,332.29 and 34,889.50 is: 48,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.98 : 83,332.29 = 34,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.98/83,332.29 = 34,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.98x = 83,332.29 × 34,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.98x = 2,907,421,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,421,931.96/60,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.90

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