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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,882.21, 84,019.26 and 34,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,882.21, 84,019.26 and 34,024.79 is: 46,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.21 : 84,019.26 = 34,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.21/84,019.26 = 34,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.21x = 84,019.26 × 34,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.21x = 2,858,737,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,737,257.36/60,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.21

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