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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,981.86, 84,152.19 and 33,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,981.86, 84,152.19 and 33,758.95 is: 46,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,981.86 : 84,152.19 = 33,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,981.86/84,152.19 = 33,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,981.86x = 84,152.19 × 33,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,981.86x = 2,840,889,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,889,448.62/60,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.82

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