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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,678.57, 83,739.27 and 33,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,678.57, 83,739.27 and 33,821.25 is: 46,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,678.57 : 83,739.27 = 33,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,678.57/83,739.27 = 33,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,678.57x = 83,739.27 × 33,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,678.57x = 2,832,166,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,166,785.49/60,678.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.91

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