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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.25, 83,522.09 and 34,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.25, 83,522.09 and 34,027.25 is: 46,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.25 : 83,522.09 = 34,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.25/83,522.09 = 34,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.25x = 83,522.09 × 34,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.25x = 2,842,027,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,027,036.95/60,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.61

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