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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,730.02, 83,807.90 and 33,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,730.02, 83,807.90 and 33,874.28 is: 46,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,730.02 : 83,807.90 = 33,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,730.02/83,807.90 = 33,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,730.02x = 83,807.90 × 33,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,730.02x = 2,838,932,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,932,270.81/60,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.77

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