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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.95, 83,804.70 and 33,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.95, 83,804.70 and 33,869.77 is: 46,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.95 : 83,804.70 = 33,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.95/83,804.70 = 33,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.95x = 83,804.70 × 33,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.95x = 2,838,446,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,446,145.69/60,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.36

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