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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,886.26, 84,022.52 and 34,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,886.26, 84,022.52 and 34,029.90 is: 46,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,886.26 : 84,022.52 = 34,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,886.26/84,022.52 = 34,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,886.26x = 84,022.52 × 34,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,886.26x = 2,859,277,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,277,953.35/60,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.97

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