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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,815.81, 83,924.91 and 33,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,815.81, 83,924.91 and 33,958.71 is: 46,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,815.81 : 83,924.91 = 33,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,815.81/83,924.91 = 33,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,815.81x = 83,924.91 × 33,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,815.81x = 2,849,981,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,981,680.47/60,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.51

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