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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.68, 83,967.90 and 33,992.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.68, 83,967.90 and 33,992.61 is: 46,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.68 : 83,967.90 = 33,992.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.68/83,967.90 = 33,992.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.68x = 83,967.90 × 33,992.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.68x = 2,854,288,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,288,077.22/60,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.43

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