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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,877.51, 84,010.71 and 34,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,877.51, 84,010.71 and 34,020.01 is: 46,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.51 : 84,010.71 = 34,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.51/84,010.71 = 34,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.51x = 84,010.71 × 34,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.51x = 2,858,044,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,044,774.25/60,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.47

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