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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,749.13, 83,839.62 and 33,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,749.13, 83,839.62 and 33,894.13 is: 46,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,749.13 : 83,839.62 = 33,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,749.13/83,839.62 = 33,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,749.13x = 83,839.62 × 33,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,749.13x = 2,841,670,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,670,979.43/60,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.15

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