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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,870.33, 83,995.56 and 34,009.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,870.33, 83,995.56 and 34,009.11 is: 46,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,870.33 : 83,995.56 = 34,009.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,870.33/83,995.56 = 34,009.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,870.33x = 83,995.56 × 34,009.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,870.33x = 2,856,614,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,614,239.55/60,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.50

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