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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.26, 91,218.03 and 34,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.26, 91,218.03 and 34,487.04 is: 51,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.26 : 91,218.03 = 34,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.26/91,218.03 = 34,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.26x = 91,218.03 × 34,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.26x = 3,145,839,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,839,849.33/60,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.86

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