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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,886.29, 84,022.80 and 34,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,886.29, 84,022.80 and 34,028.79 is: 46,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,886.29 : 84,022.80 = 34,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,886.29/84,022.80 = 34,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,886.29x = 84,022.80 × 34,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,886.29x = 2,859,194,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,194,216.41/60,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.57

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