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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,390.80, 83,320.61 and 34,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,390.80, 83,320.61 and 34,887.86 is: 48,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,390.80 : 83,320.61 = 34,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,390.80/83,320.61 = 34,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,390.80x = 83,320.61 × 34,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,390.80x = 2,906,877,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,877,655.71/60,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.45

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