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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,803.88, 83,900.79 and 33,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,803.88, 83,900.79 and 33,942.66 is: 46,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,803.88 : 83,900.79 = 33,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,803.88/83,900.79 = 33,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,803.88x = 83,900.79 × 33,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,803.88x = 2,847,815,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,815,988.70/60,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.09

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