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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,904.80, 84,050.50 and 34,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,904.80, 84,050.50 and 34,048.44 is: 46,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,904.80 : 84,050.50 = 34,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,904.80/84,050.50 = 34,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,904.80x = 84,050.50 × 34,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,904.80x = 2,861,788,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,788,406.22/60,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.90

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