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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.93, 83,896.43 and 33,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.93, 83,896.43 and 33,941.67 is: 46,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.93 : 83,896.43 = 33,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.93/83,896.43 = 33,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.93x = 83,896.43 × 33,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.93x = 2,847,584,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,584,771.53/60,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.03

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