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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,914.75, 84,059.89 and 33,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,914.75, 84,059.89 and 33,689.04 is: 46,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,914.75 : 84,059.89 = 33,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,914.75/84,059.89 = 33,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,914.75x = 84,059.89 × 33,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,914.75x = 2,831,896,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,896,880.95/60,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.51

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