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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,903.84, 84,046.56 and 33,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,903.84, 84,046.56 and 33,679.86 is: 46,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,903.84 : 84,046.56 = 33,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,903.84/84,046.56 = 33,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,903.84x = 84,046.56 × 33,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,903.84x = 2,830,676,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,676,374.28/60,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.80

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