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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,815.02, 83,924.70 and 33,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,815.02, 83,924.70 and 33,957.52 is: 46,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,815.02 : 83,924.70 = 33,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,815.02/83,924.70 = 33,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,815.02x = 83,924.70 × 33,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,815.02x = 2,849,874,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,874,678.74/60,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.36

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