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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,865.26, 83,995.74 and 34,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,865.26, 83,995.74 and 34,010.70 is: 46,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,865.26 : 83,995.74 = 34,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,865.26/83,995.74 = 34,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,865.26x = 83,995.74 × 34,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,865.26x = 2,856,753,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,753,914.42/60,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.71

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