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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.08, 83,362.80 and 34,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.08, 83,362.80 and 34,568.28 is: 47,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.08 : 83,362.80 = 34,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.08/83,362.80 = 34,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.08x = 83,362.80 × 34,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.08x = 2,881,708,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,708,611.98/60,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,703.24

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