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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,805.50, 83,911.59 and 34,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,805.50, 83,911.59 and 34,309.50 is: 47,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,805.50 : 83,911.59 = 34,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,805.50/83,911.59 = 34,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,805.50x = 83,911.59 × 34,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,805.50x = 2,878,964,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,964,697.11/60,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,347.11

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