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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,908.31, 84,055.32 and 34,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,908.31, 84,055.32 and 34,051.95 is: 46,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,908.31 : 84,055.32 = 34,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,908.31/84,055.32 = 34,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,908.31x = 84,055.32 × 34,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,908.31x = 2,862,247,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,247,553.87/60,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992.73

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