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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,886.44, 84,022.76 and 34,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,886.44, 84,022.76 and 34,028.64 is: 46,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,886.44 : 84,022.76 = 34,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,886.44/84,022.76 = 34,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,886.44x = 84,022.76 × 34,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,886.44x = 2,859,180,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,180,251.85/60,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.23

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