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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,800.71, 83,904.77 and 33,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,800.71, 83,904.77 and 33,942.98 is: 46,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,800.71 : 83,904.77 = 33,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,800.71/83,904.77 = 33,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,800.71x = 83,904.77 × 33,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,800.71x = 2,847,977,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,977,880.58/60,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.20

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