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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.34, 83,955.49 and 33,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.34, 83,955.49 and 33,982.44 is: 46,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.34 : 83,955.49 = 33,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.34/83,955.49 = 33,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.34x = 83,955.49 × 33,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.34x = 2,853,012,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,012,401.60/60,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.12

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