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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,813.30, 83,921.58 and 33,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,813.30, 83,921.58 and 33,956.28 is: 46,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,813.30 : 83,921.58 = 33,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,813.30/83,921.58 = 33,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,813.30x = 83,921.58 × 33,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,813.30x = 2,849,664,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,664,668.52/60,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,859.23

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