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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.48, 83,935.93 and 33,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.48, 83,935.93 and 33,969.41 is: 46,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.48 : 83,935.93 = 33,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.48/83,935.93 = 33,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.48x = 83,935.93 × 33,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.48x = 2,851,254,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,254,144.82/60,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.44

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