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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,817.33, 83,927.10 and 33,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,817.33, 83,927.10 and 33,960.30 is: 46,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,817.33 : 83,927.10 = 33,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,817.33/83,927.10 = 33,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,817.33x = 83,927.10 × 33,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,817.33x = 2,850,189,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,189,494.13/60,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.76

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