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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,826.80, 83,940.10 and 33,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,826.80, 83,940.10 and 33,969.68 is: 46,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,826.80 : 83,940.10 = 33,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,826.80/83,940.10 = 33,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,826.80x = 83,940.10 × 33,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,826.80x = 2,851,418,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,418,146.32/60,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.66

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