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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,807.74, 83,914.94 and 33,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,807.74, 83,914.94 and 33,948.68 is: 46,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,807.74 : 83,914.94 = 33,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,807.74/83,914.94 = 33,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,807.74x = 83,914.94 × 33,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,807.74x = 2,848,801,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,801,445.28/60,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.32

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