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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,949.64, 84,117.48 and 34,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,949.64, 84,117.48 and 34,098.96 is: 47,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,949.64 : 84,117.48 = 34,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,949.64/84,117.48 = 34,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,949.64x = 84,117.48 × 34,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,949.64x = 2,868,318,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,318,585.82/60,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.47

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