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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.29, 84,024.18 and 34,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.29, 84,024.18 and 34,029.79 is: 46,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.29 : 84,024.18 = 34,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.29/84,024.18 = 34,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.29x = 84,024.18 × 34,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.29x = 2,859,325,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,325,200.32/60,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.95

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