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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,869.97, 84,000.97 and 34,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,869.97, 84,000.97 and 34,013.61 is: 46,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,869.97 : 84,000.97 = 34,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,869.97/84,000.97 = 34,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,869.97x = 84,000.97 × 34,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,869.97x = 2,857,176,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,176,233.20/60,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,939.01

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