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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,810.74, 83,919.08 and 33,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,810.74, 83,919.08 and 33,951.68 is: 46,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,810.74 : 83,919.08 = 33,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,810.74/83,919.08 = 33,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,810.74x = 83,919.08 × 33,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,810.74x = 2,849,193,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,193,750.05/60,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.46

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