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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.92, 84,020.94 and 34,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.92, 84,020.94 and 34,027.44 is: 46,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.92 : 84,020.94 = 34,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.92/84,020.94 = 34,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.92x = 84,020.94 × 34,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.92x = 2,859,017,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,017,494.59/60,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.73

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