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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.02, 83,959.70 and 33,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.02, 83,959.70 and 33,983.90 is: 46,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.02 : 83,959.70 = 33,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.02/83,959.70 = 33,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.02x = 83,959.70 × 33,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.02x = 2,853,278,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,278,048.83/60,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.28

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