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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.88, 84,046.68 and 43,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.88, 84,046.68 and 43,957.44 is: 60,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.88 : 84,046.68 = 43,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.88/84,046.68 = 43,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.88x = 84,046.68 × 43,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.88x = 3,694,476,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,476,893.30/60,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,667.75

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