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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,819.46, 83,930.68 and 33,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,819.46, 83,930.68 and 33,961.98 is: 46,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,819.46 : 83,930.68 = 33,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,819.46/83,930.68 = 33,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,819.46x = 83,930.68 × 33,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,819.46x = 2,850,452,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,452,432.74/60,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.44

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