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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.26, 84,019.76 and 34,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.26, 84,019.76 and 34,027.90 is: 46,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.26 : 84,019.76 = 34,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.26/84,019.76 = 34,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.26x = 84,019.76 × 34,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.26x = 2,859,015,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,015,643.02/60,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.21

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