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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,821.51, 83,933.81 and 33,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,821.51, 83,933.81 and 33,963.94 is: 46,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,821.51 : 83,933.81 = 33,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,821.51/83,933.81 = 33,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,821.51x = 83,933.81 × 33,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,821.51x = 2,850,722,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,722,761.89/60,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.30

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