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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,794.91, 83,896.56 and 33,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,794.91, 83,896.56 and 33,935.85 is: 46,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,794.91 : 83,896.56 = 33,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,794.91/83,896.56 = 33,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,794.91x = 83,896.56 × 33,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,794.91x = 2,847,101,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,101,075.68/60,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.24

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