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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,820.13, 83,921.76 and 33,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,820.13, 83,921.76 and 33,958.32 is: 46,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,820.13 : 83,921.76 = 33,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,820.13/83,921.76 = 33,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,820.13x = 83,921.76 × 33,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,820.13x = 2,849,841,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,841,981.04/60,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.89

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