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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.06, 84,021.87 and 34,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.06, 84,021.87 and 34,028.70 is: 46,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.06 : 84,021.87 = 34,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.06/84,021.87 = 34,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.06x = 84,021.87 × 34,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.06x = 2,859,155,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,155,007.67/60,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.88

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