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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,820.50, 83,930.66 and 33,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,820.50, 83,930.66 and 33,962.26 is: 46,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,820.50 : 83,930.66 = 33,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,820.50/83,930.66 = 33,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,820.50x = 83,930.66 × 33,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,820.50x = 2,850,474,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,474,896.89/60,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.01

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