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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,840.13, 83,958.49 and 33,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,840.13, 83,958.49 and 33,983.02 is: 46,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,840.13 : 83,958.49 = 33,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,840.13/83,958.49 = 33,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,840.13x = 83,958.49 × 33,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,840.13x = 2,853,163,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,163,044.84/60,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.07

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