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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,868.32, 83,992.81 and 34,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,868.32, 83,992.81 and 34,007.10 is: 46,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,868.32 : 83,992.81 = 34,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,868.32/83,992.81 = 34,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,868.32x = 83,992.81 × 34,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,868.32x = 2,856,351,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,351,888.95/60,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,926.74

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