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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,441.15, 83,384.90 and 34,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,441.15, 83,384.90 and 34,942.83 is: 48,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,441.15 : 83,384.90 = 34,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,441.15/83,384.90 = 34,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,441.15x = 83,384.90 × 34,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,441.15x = 2,913,704,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,704,210.55/60,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.29

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