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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,973.37, 84,141.10 and 33,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,973.37, 84,141.10 and 33,749.51 is: 46,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,973.37 : 84,141.10 = 33,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,973.37/84,141.10 = 33,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,973.37x = 84,141.10 × 33,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,973.37x = 2,839,720,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,720,895.86/60,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.13

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