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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,773.76, 83,868.48 and 34,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,773.76, 83,868.48 and 34,277.76 is: 47,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,773.76 : 83,868.48 = 34,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,773.76/83,868.48 = 34,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,773.76x = 83,868.48 × 34,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,773.76x = 2,874,823,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,823,629.00/60,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.70

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