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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,423.62, 83,381.61 and 34,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,423.62, 83,381.61 and 34,927.56 is: 48,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,423.62 : 83,381.61 = 34,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,423.62/83,381.61 = 34,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,423.62x = 83,381.61 × 34,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,423.62x = 2,912,316,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,316,186.17/60,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.31

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