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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,813.80, 83,922.27 and 33,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,813.80, 83,922.27 and 33,956.78 is: 46,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,813.80 : 83,922.27 = 33,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,813.80/83,922.27 = 33,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,813.80x = 83,922.27 × 33,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,813.80x = 2,849,730,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,730,059.49/60,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,859.92

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