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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.21, 84,022.80 and 34,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.21, 84,022.80 and 34,026.71 is: 46,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.21 : 84,022.80 = 34,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.21/84,022.80 = 34,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.21x = 84,022.80 × 34,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.21x = 2,859,019,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,019,659.05/60,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.31

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