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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.65, 83,391.12 and 34,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.65, 83,391.12 and 34,947.35 is: 48,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.65 : 83,391.12 = 34,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.65/83,391.12 = 34,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.65x = 83,391.12 × 34,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.65x = 2,914,298,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,298,240.58/60,445.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.53

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