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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,814.32, 83,916.36 and 33,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,814.32, 83,916.36 and 33,958.32 is: 46,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,814.32 : 83,916.36 = 33,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,814.32/83,916.36 = 33,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,814.32x = 83,916.36 × 33,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,814.32x = 2,849,658,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,658,606.12/60,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.35

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