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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,858.18, 83,974.50 and 33,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,858.18, 83,974.50 and 33,999.30 is: 46,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,858.18 : 83,974.50 = 33,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,858.18/83,974.50 = 33,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,858.18x = 83,974.50 × 33,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,858.18x = 2,855,074,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,074,217.85/60,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,913.57

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