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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,874.29, 84,006.96 and 34,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,874.29, 84,006.96 and 34,017.93 is: 46,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,874.29 : 84,006.96 = 34,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,874.29/84,006.96 = 34,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,874.29x = 84,006.96 × 34,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,874.29x = 2,857,742,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,742,884.79/60,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.99

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