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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,861.06, 83,986.70 and 34,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,861.06, 83,986.70 and 34,003.75 is: 46,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,861.06 : 83,986.70 = 34,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,861.06/83,986.70 = 34,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,861.06x = 83,986.70 × 34,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,861.06x = 2,855,862,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,862,750.13/60,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.30

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