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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,807.59, 83,911.77 and 33,949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,807.59, 83,911.77 and 33,949.47 is: 46,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,807.59 : 83,911.77 = 33,949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,807.59/83,911.77 = 33,949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,807.59x = 83,911.77 × 33,949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,807.59x = 2,848,760,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,760,118.26/60,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.76

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