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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,484.41, 83,462.13 and 34,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,484.41, 83,462.13 and 34,986.69 is: 48,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,484.41 : 83,462.13 = 34,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,484.41/83,462.13 = 34,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,484.41x = 83,462.13 × 34,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,484.41x = 2,920,063,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,063,669.05/60,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.96

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