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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,878.03, 84,010.05 and 34,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,878.03, 84,010.05 and 34,020.74 is: 46,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,878.03 : 84,010.05 = 34,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,878.03/84,010.05 = 34,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,878.03x = 84,010.05 × 34,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,878.03x = 2,858,084,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,084,278.46/60,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.72

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