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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,852.06, 83,975.43 and 33,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,852.06, 83,975.43 and 33,994.58 is: 46,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,852.06 : 83,975.43 = 33,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,852.06/83,975.43 = 33,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,852.06x = 83,975.43 × 33,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,852.06x = 2,854,709,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,709,053.29/60,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,912.28

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