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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,854.79, 83,974.82 and 33,995.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,854.79, 83,974.82 and 33,995.19 is: 46,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,854.79 : 83,974.82 = 33,995.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,854.79/83,974.82 = 33,995.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,854.79x = 83,974.82 × 33,995.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,854.79x = 2,854,739,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,739,791.14/60,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.68

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