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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,942.31, 84,099.90 and 34,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,942.31, 84,099.90 and 34,084.79 is: 47,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,942.31 : 84,099.90 = 34,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,942.31/84,099.90 = 34,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,942.31x = 84,099.90 × 34,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,942.31x = 2,866,527,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,527,534.26/60,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,036.74

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