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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,713.93, 83,781.27 and 33,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,713.93, 83,781.27 and 33,854.85 is: 46,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,713.93 : 83,781.27 = 33,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,713.93/83,781.27 = 33,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,713.93x = 83,781.27 × 33,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,713.93x = 2,836,402,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,402,328.66/60,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.49

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