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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,958.41, 84,125.78 and 34,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,958.41, 84,125.78 and 34,101.37 is: 47,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,958.41 : 84,125.78 = 34,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,958.41/84,125.78 = 34,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,958.41x = 84,125.78 × 34,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,958.41x = 2,868,804,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,804,350.32/60,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.67

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