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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,814.28, 83,922.83 and 33,957.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,814.28, 83,922.83 and 33,957.21 is: 46,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,814.28 : 83,922.83 = 33,957.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,814.28/83,922.83 = 33,957.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,814.28x = 83,922.83 × 33,957.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,814.28x = 2,849,785,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,785,162.10/60,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.46

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