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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.82, 84,022.71 and 34,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.82, 84,022.71 and 34,030.26 is: 46,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.82 : 84,022.71 = 34,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.82/84,022.71 = 34,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.82x = 84,022.71 × 34,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.82x = 2,859,314,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,314,667.20/60,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.69

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