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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,816.42, 83,926.71 and 33,958.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,816.42, 83,926.71 and 33,958.89 is: 46,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,816.42 : 83,926.71 = 33,958.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,816.42/83,926.71 = 33,958.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,816.42x = 83,926.71 × 33,958.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,816.42x = 2,850,057,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,057,912.95/60,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.30

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