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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,465.83, 83,441.04 and 34,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,465.83, 83,441.04 and 34,623.51 is: 47,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,465.83 : 83,441.04 = 34,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,465.83/83,441.04 = 34,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,465.83x = 83,441.04 × 34,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,465.83x = 2,889,021,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,021,682.85/60,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,779.41

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