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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,848.20, 83,969.86 and 33,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,848.20, 83,969.86 and 33,993.40 is: 46,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848.20 : 83,969.86 = 33,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848.20/83,969.86 = 33,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848.20x = 83,969.86 × 33,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848.20x = 2,854,421,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,421,038.92/60,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.53

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