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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,860.04, 83,982.06 and 34,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,860.04, 83,982.06 and 34,000.44 is: 46,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,860.04 : 83,982.06 = 34,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,860.04/83,982.06 = 34,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,860.04x = 83,982.06 × 34,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,860.04x = 2,855,426,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,426,992.11/60,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.93

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