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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.79, 83,897.46 and 33,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.79, 83,897.46 and 33,941.98 is: 46,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.79 : 83,897.46 = 33,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.79/83,897.46 = 33,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.79x = 83,897.46 × 33,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.79x = 2,847,645,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,645,909.37/60,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.98

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