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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,888.28, 84,015.57 and 34,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,888.28, 84,015.57 and 34,031.02 is: 46,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,888.28 : 84,015.57 = 34,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,888.28/84,015.57 = 34,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,888.28x = 84,015.57 × 34,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,888.28x = 2,859,135,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,135,542.98/60,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.08

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