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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.44, 83,999.88 and 34,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.44, 83,999.88 and 34,012.22 is: 46,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.44 : 83,999.88 = 34,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.44/83,999.88 = 34,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.44x = 83,999.88 × 34,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.44x = 2,857,022,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,022,483.56/60,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,933.81

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