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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,945.79, 84,103.16 and 33,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,945.79, 84,103.16 and 33,721.93 is: 46,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,945.79 : 84,103.16 = 33,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,945.79/84,103.16 = 33,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,945.79x = 84,103.16 × 33,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,945.79x = 2,836,120,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,120,669.12/60,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.14

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