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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,955.52, 84,122.39 and 34,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,955.52, 84,122.39 and 34,099.84 is: 47,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,955.52 : 84,122.39 = 34,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,955.52/84,122.39 = 34,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,955.52x = 84,122.39 × 34,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,955.52x = 2,868,559,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,559,448.31/60,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.88

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