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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,874.04, 84,004.55 and 34,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,874.04, 84,004.55 and 34,016.76 is: 46,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,874.04 : 84,004.55 = 34,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,874.04/84,004.55 = 34,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,874.04x = 84,004.55 × 34,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,874.04x = 2,857,562,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,562,446.17/60,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.22

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