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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,852.18, 83,969.97 and 33,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,852.18, 83,969.97 and 33,994.11 is: 46,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,852.18 : 83,969.97 = 33,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,852.18/83,969.97 = 33,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,852.18x = 83,969.97 × 33,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,852.18x = 2,854,484,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,484,396.88/60,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.50

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