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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,815.57, 83,924.69 and 33,958.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,815.57, 83,924.69 and 33,958.53 is: 46,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,815.57 : 83,924.69 = 33,958.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,815.57/83,924.69 = 33,958.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,815.57x = 83,924.69 × 33,958.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,815.57x = 2,849,958,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,958,933.31/60,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.33

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