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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.34, 83,906.46 and 33,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.34, 83,906.46 and 33,942.06 is: 46,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.34 : 83,906.46 = 33,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.34/83,906.46 = 33,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.34x = 83,906.46 × 33,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.34x = 2,847,958,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,958,099.71/60,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.92

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