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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,848.12, 83,967.90 and 33,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,848.12, 83,967.90 and 33,990.50 is: 46,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848.12 : 83,967.90 = 33,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848.12/83,967.90 = 33,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848.12x = 83,967.90 × 33,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848.12x = 2,854,110,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,110,904.95/60,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.49

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