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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,404.88, 83,346.30 and 34,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,404.88, 83,346.30 and 34,902.12 is: 48,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,404.88 : 83,346.30 = 34,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,404.88/83,346.30 = 34,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,404.88x = 83,346.30 × 34,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,404.88x = 2,908,962,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,962,564.16/60,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.74

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