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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.83, 84,022.25 and 34,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.83, 84,022.25 and 34,028.33 is: 46,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.83 : 84,022.25 = 34,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.83/84,022.25 = 34,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.83x = 84,022.25 × 34,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.83x = 2,859,136,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,136,260.09/60,885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.97

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