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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.22, 84,015.88 and 34,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.22, 84,015.88 and 34,023.73 is: 46,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.22 : 84,015.88 = 34,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.22/84,015.88 = 34,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.22x = 84,015.88 × 34,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.22x = 2,858,533,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,533,616.83/60,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.63

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