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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.00, 83,388.35 and 34,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.00, 83,388.35 and 34,933.32 is: 48,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.00 : 83,388.35 = 34,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.00/83,388.35 = 34,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.00x = 83,388.35 × 34,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.00x = 2,913,032,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,032,002.16/60,431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.27

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