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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.08, 83,906.10 and 33,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.08, 83,906.10 and 33,941.82 is: 46,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.08 : 83,906.10 = 33,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.08/83,906.10 = 33,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.08x = 83,906.10 × 33,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.08x = 2,847,925,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,925,743.10/60,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.59

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