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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,894.50, 84,034.18 and 34,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,894.50, 84,034.18 and 34,037.02 is: 46,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,894.50 : 84,034.18 = 34,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,894.50/84,034.18 = 34,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,894.50x = 84,034.18 × 34,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,894.50x = 2,860,272,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,272,770.17/60,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,970.96

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