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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,918.35, 84,060.41 and 34,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,918.35, 84,060.41 and 34,059.96 is: 46,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,918.35 : 84,060.41 = 34,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,918.35/84,060.41 = 34,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,918.35x = 84,060.41 × 34,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,918.35x = 2,863,094,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,094,031.88/60,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.88

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