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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,833.92, 83,949.08 and 33,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,833.92, 83,949.08 and 33,975.64 is: 46,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,833.92 : 83,949.08 = 33,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,833.92/83,949.08 = 33,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,833.92x = 83,949.08 × 33,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,833.92x = 2,852,223,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,223,720.41/60,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.42

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