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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,847.92, 83,970.18 and 33,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,847.92, 83,970.18 and 33,990.48 is: 46,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,847.92 : 83,970.18 = 33,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,847.92/83,970.18 = 33,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,847.92x = 83,970.18 × 33,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,847.92x = 2,854,186,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,186,723.89/60,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.89

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