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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,940.62, 84,102.36 and 34,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,940.62, 84,102.36 and 34,085.64 is: 47,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,940.62 : 84,102.36 = 34,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,940.62/84,102.36 = 34,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,940.62x = 84,102.36 × 34,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,940.62x = 2,866,682,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,682,766.11/60,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.59

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