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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.75, 84,016.49 and 34,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.75, 84,016.49 and 34,023.85 is: 46,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.75 : 84,016.49 = 34,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.75/84,016.49 = 34,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.75x = 84,016.49 × 34,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.75x = 2,858,564,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,564,264.51/60,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.35

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