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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,692.78, 83,755.08 and 33,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,692.78, 83,755.08 and 33,836.93 is: 46,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,692.78 : 83,755.08 = 33,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,692.78/83,755.08 = 33,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,692.78x = 83,755.08 × 33,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,692.78x = 2,834,014,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,014,779.10/60,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.43

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