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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.16, 83,868.41 and 33,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.16, 83,868.41 and 33,918.95 is: 46,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.16 : 83,868.41 = 33,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.16/83,868.41 = 33,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.16x = 83,868.41 × 33,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.16x = 2,844,728,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,728,699.84/60,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.50

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