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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,908.12, 84,052.86 and 34,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,908.12, 84,052.86 and 34,050.68 is: 46,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,908.12 : 84,052.86 = 34,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,908.12/84,052.86 = 34,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,908.12x = 84,052.86 × 34,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,908.12x = 2,862,057,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,057,038.94/60,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,989.75

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