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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,957.79, 84,124.92 and 34,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,957.79, 84,124.92 and 34,100.74 is: 47,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,957.79 : 84,124.92 = 34,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,957.79/84,124.92 = 34,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,957.79x = 84,124.92 × 34,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,957.79x = 2,868,722,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,722,001.72/60,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.80

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