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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.24, 83,347.08 and 34,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.24, 83,347.08 and 34,560.08 is: 47,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.24 : 83,347.08 = 34,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.24/83,347.08 = 34,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.24x = 83,347.08 × 34,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.24x = 2,880,481,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,481,752.57/60,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,689.12

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