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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,914.32, 84,065.96 and 34,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,914.32, 84,065.96 and 34,056.36 is: 47,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,914.32 : 84,065.96 = 34,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,914.32/84,065.96 = 34,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,914.32x = 84,065.96 × 34,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,914.32x = 2,862,980,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,980,597.51/60,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.12

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