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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.41, 83,787.80 and 33,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.41, 83,787.80 and 33,492.53 is: 46,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.41 : 83,787.80 = 33,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.41/83,787.80 = 33,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.41x = 83,787.80 × 33,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.41x = 2,806,265,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,265,405.13/60,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.99

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