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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,892.56, 84,035.67 and 34,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,892.56, 84,035.67 and 34,036.20 is: 46,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,892.56 : 84,035.67 = 34,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,892.56/84,035.67 = 34,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,892.56x = 84,035.67 × 34,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,892.56x = 2,860,254,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,254,871.25/60,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,972.16

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