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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,931.58, 84,087.87 and 34,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,931.58, 84,087.87 and 34,074.02 is: 47,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,931.58 : 84,087.87 = 34,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,931.58/84,087.87 = 34,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,931.58x = 84,087.87 × 34,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,931.58x = 2,865,211,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,211,764.14/60,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,023.43

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