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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.56, 83,957.44 and 33,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.56, 83,957.44 and 33,982.80 is: 46,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.56 : 83,957.44 = 33,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.56/83,957.44 = 33,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.56x = 83,957.44 × 33,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.56x = 2,853,108,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,108,892.03/60,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.08

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