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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,825.97, 83,948.30 and 33,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,825.97, 83,948.30 and 33,970.02 is: 46,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,825.97 : 83,948.30 = 33,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,825.97/83,948.30 = 33,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,825.97x = 83,948.30 × 33,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,825.97x = 2,851,725,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,725,429.97/60,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.35

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