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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.04, 84,015 and 34,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.04, 84,015 and 34,023.96 is: 46,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.04 : 84,015 = 34,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.04/84,015 = 34,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.04x = 84,015 × 34,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.04x = 2,858,522,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,522,999.40/60,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.60

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