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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,958.79, 84,126.30 and 34,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,958.79, 84,126.30 and 34,101.74 is: 47,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,958.79 : 84,126.30 = 34,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,958.79/84,126.30 = 34,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,958.79x = 84,126.30 × 34,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,958.79x = 2,868,853,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,853,209.76/60,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.17

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