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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.91, 84,024.50 and 34,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.91, 84,024.50 and 34,027.47 is: 46,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.91 : 84,024.50 = 34,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.91/84,024.50 = 34,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.91x = 84,024.50 × 34,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.91x = 2,859,140,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,140,982.88/60,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.76

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