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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.22, 83,948.43 and 33,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.22, 83,948.43 and 33,977.30 is: 46,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.22 : 83,948.43 = 33,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.22/83,948.43 = 33,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.22x = 83,948.43 × 33,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.22x = 2,852,340,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,340,570.90/60,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,884.03

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