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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.18, 84,020.94 and 34,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.18, 84,020.94 and 34,024.34 is: 46,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.18 : 84,020.94 = 34,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.18/84,020.94 = 34,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.18x = 84,020.94 × 34,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.18x = 2,858,756,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,756,609.57/60,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.70

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