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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.44, 83,946.49 and 33,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.44, 83,946.49 and 33,974.32 is: 46,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.44 : 83,946.49 = 33,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.44/83,946.49 = 33,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.44x = 83,946.49 × 33,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.44x = 2,852,024,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,024,967.84/60,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,884.06

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