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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,724.80, 83,799.84 and 33,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,724.80, 83,799.84 and 33,867.64 is: 46,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724.80 : 83,799.84 = 33,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724.80/83,799.84 = 33,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724.80x = 83,799.84 × 33,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724.80x = 2,838,102,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,102,813.18/60,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.13

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