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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,861.26, 91,216.53 and 34,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,861.26, 91,216.53 and 34,486.04 is: 51,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,861.26 : 91,216.53 = 34,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,861.26/91,216.53 = 34,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,861.26x = 91,216.53 × 34,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,861.26x = 3,145,696,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,696,902.24/60,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,686.36

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