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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,891.62, 84,034.35 and 34,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,891.62, 84,034.35 and 34,034.22 is: 46,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,891.62 : 84,034.35 = 34,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,891.62/84,034.35 = 34,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,891.62x = 84,034.35 × 34,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,891.62x = 2,860,043,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,043,555.46/60,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,969.42

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