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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,726.22, 83,793.36 and 34,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,726.22, 83,793.36 and 34,881.28 is: 48,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,726.22 : 83,793.36 = 34,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,726.22/83,793.36 = 34,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,726.22x = 83,793.36 × 34,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,726.22x = 2,922,819,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,819,652.30/60,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.10

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