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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,834.94, 83,943.93 and 33,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,834.94, 83,943.93 and 33,974.02 is: 46,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,834.94 : 83,943.93 = 33,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,834.94/83,943.93 = 33,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,834.94x = 83,943.93 × 33,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,834.94x = 2,851,912,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,912,756.70/60,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,879.52

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