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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,855.06, 83,971.62 and 33,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,855.06, 83,971.62 and 33,994.22 is: 46,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,855.06 : 83,971.62 = 33,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,855.06/83,971.62 = 33,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,855.06x = 83,971.62 × 33,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,855.06x = 2,854,549,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,549,724.04/60,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,907.35

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