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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.16, 83,397.32 and 34,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.16, 83,397.32 and 34,951.84 is: 48,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.16 : 83,397.32 = 34,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.16/83,397.32 = 34,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.16x = 83,397.32 × 34,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.16x = 2,914,889,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,889,785.07/60,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.72

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