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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,882.75, 84,016.53 and 34,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,882.75, 84,016.53 and 34,024.62 is: 46,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.75 : 84,016.53 = 34,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.75/84,016.53 = 34,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.75x = 84,016.53 × 34,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.75x = 2,858,630,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,630,506.97/60,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.05

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