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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,677.07, 83,737.20 and 33,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,677.07, 83,737.20 and 33,819.75 is: 46,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,677.07 : 83,737.20 = 33,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,677.07/83,737.20 = 33,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,677.07x = 83,737.20 × 33,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,677.07x = 2,831,971,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,971,169.70/60,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.84

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