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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,867.97, 83,998.21 and 34,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,867.97, 83,998.21 and 34,011.61 is: 46,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,867.97 : 83,998.21 = 34,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,867.97/83,998.21 = 34,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,867.97x = 83,998.21 × 34,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,867.97x = 2,856,914,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,914,359.22/60,867.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,936.25

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