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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.31, 84,019.94 and 34,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.31, 84,019.94 and 34,025.96 is: 46,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.31 : 84,019.94 = 34,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.31/84,019.94 = 34,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.31x = 84,019.94 × 34,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.31x = 2,858,858,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,858,527.41/60,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.90

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