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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,981.23, 84,151.33 and 33,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,981.23, 84,151.33 and 33,758.32 is: 46,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,981.23 : 84,151.33 = 33,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,981.23/84,151.33 = 33,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,981.23x = 84,151.33 × 33,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,981.23x = 2,840,807,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,807,484.52/60,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.95

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