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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.20, 90,874.80 and 34,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.20, 90,874.80 and 34,339.20 is: 51,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.20 : 90,874.80 = 34,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.20/90,874.80 = 34,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.20x = 90,874.80 × 34,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.20x = 3,120,567,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,567,932.16/60,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.80

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