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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,889.19, 84,026.79 and 34,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,889.19, 84,026.79 and 34,031.66 is: 46,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,889.19 : 84,026.79 = 34,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,889.19/84,026.79 = 34,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,889.19x = 84,026.79 × 34,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,889.19x = 2,859,570,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,570,728.04/60,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.52

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