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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.49, 83,903.45 and 33,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.49, 83,903.45 and 33,937.73 is: 46,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.49 : 83,903.45 = 33,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.49/83,903.45 = 33,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.49x = 83,903.45 × 33,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.49x = 2,847,492,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,492,829.56/60,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.78

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