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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.92, 83,961.90 and 33,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.92, 83,961.90 and 33,984.39 is: 46,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.92 : 83,961.90 = 33,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.92/83,961.90 = 33,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.92x = 83,961.90 × 33,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.92x = 2,853,393,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,393,954.74/60,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.49

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